If I have (A)rewarded evil to [a]my friend,
Or have (B)plundered [b]him who without cause was my adversary,
Let the enemy pursue [c]my soul and overtake [d]it;
And let him trample my life down to the ground
And lay my glory in the dust. [e]Selah.

(C)Arise, O Lord, in Your anger;
(D)Lift up Yourself against (E)the rage of my adversaries,
And (F)arouse Yourself [f]for me; You have appointed judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:4 Lit him who was at peace with me
  2. Psalm 7:4 Or my adversary without cause
  3. Psalm 7:5 Or me
  4. Psalm 7:5 Or me
  5. Psalm 7:5 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude
  6. Psalm 7:6 One ancient version reads O my God

if I have repaid my ally with evil
    or without cause(A) have robbed my foe—
then let my enemy pursue and overtake(B) me;
    let him trample my life to the ground(C)
    and make me sleep in the dust.[a](D)

Arise,(E) Lord, in your anger;
    rise up against the rage of my enemies.(F)
    Awake,(G) my God; decree justice.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.