| The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000. | | The Psalms | | 7 |
A Prayer for Vindication |
| Shiggai'on of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. |
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O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust:
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save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: |
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lest he tear my soul like a lion,
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rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. |
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O LORD my God, if I have done this;
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if there be iniquity in my hands; |
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if I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me;
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(yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy;) |
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let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it;
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yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, |
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and lay mine honor in the dust. Selah. |
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Arise, O LORD, in thine anger,
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lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: |
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and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. |
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So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about:
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for their sakes therefore return thou on high. |
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The LORD shall judge the people:
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judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, |
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and according to mine integrity that is in me. |
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Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end;
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but establish the just: |
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for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. Rev. 2.23 |
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My defense is of God,
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which saveth the upright in heart. |
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God judgeth the righteous,
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and God is angry with the wicked every day. |
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If he turn not, he will whet his sword;
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he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. |
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He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death;
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he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. |
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Behold, he travaileth with iniquity,
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and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. |
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He made a pit, and digged it,
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and is fallen into the ditch which he made. |
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His mischief shall return upon his own head,
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and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. |
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I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness:
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and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. |
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