Psalms 7

1A meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,Cross-references: Josh 14:8 · 2Sam 16:1 · Ps 3:7 · Ps 11:1 · Ps 13:3 · Ps 13:5 · +23 more

2lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.Cross-references: Deut 33:20 · Judg 18:28 · 2Sam 14:6 · Job 10:7 · Ps 10:9 · Ps 17:12 · +8 more

3Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,Cross-references: Josh 22:22 · 1Sam 20:8 · 1Sam 22:8 · 1Sam 22:13 · 1Sam 24:9 · 1Sam 24:11 · +6 more

4if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have plundered him who without cause was my adversary),Cross-references: Gen 44:4 · 1Sam 19:4 · 1Sam 20:1 · 1Sam 22:14 · 1Sam 24:7 · 1Sam 24:10 · +9 more

5let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.Cross-references: Job 16:15 · Job 31:5 · Job 31:38 · Job 40:12 · Ps 3:2 · Ps 44:5 · +8 more

6Arise, Yahweh, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.Cross-references: 2Sam 17:14 · Ps 3:7 · Ps 12:5 · Ps 35:1 · Ps 35:23 · Ps 44:23 · +14 more

7Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.Cross-references: Ps 48:11 · Ps 58:10 · Ps 93:4 · Ps 113:5 · Ps 138:6 · Isa 57:15 · +4 more

8Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.Cross-references: Gen 18:25 · Gen 31:53 · 2Chr 20:12 · Ps 9:8 · Ps 11:4 · Ps 17:2 · +17 more

9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:9 · 1Sam 16:7 · 1Chr 28:9 · Ps 9:5 · Ps 10:15 · Ps 10:18 · +21 more

10My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.Cross-references: Gen 15:1 · Job 8:6 · Ps 3:3 · Ps 18:1 · Ps 84:11 · Ps 89:18 · +5 more

11God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.Cross-references: Ps 7:8 · Ps 50:6 · Ps 94:15 · Ps 140:12 · Nah 1:2 · Nah 1:6

12If a man doesn’t repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.Cross-references: Deut 32:41 · Ps 85:4 · Isa 27:1 · Isa 34:5 · Isa 55:6 · Jer 31:18 · +6 more

13He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.Cross-references: Deut 32:23 · Deut 32:42 · Job 6:4 · Ps 11:2 · Ps 18:14 · Ps 45:5 · +9 more

14Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.Cross-references: Job 15:20 · Job 15:35 · Isa 33:11 · Isa 59:4 · James 1:15

15He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.Cross-references: Esth 7:10 · Job 4:8 · Job 6:27 · Ps 9:15 · Ps 10:2 · Ps 35:7 · +9 more

16The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.Cross-references: 1Sam 23:9 · 1Sam 24:12 · 1Sam 26:10 · 1Sam 28:19 · 1Sam 31:3 · 1Ki 2:32 · +5 more

17I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.Cross-references: Ps 9:2 · Ps 35:28 · Ps 51:14 · Ps 71:15 · Ps 92:1 · Ps 92:8 · +7 more