Then let the enemies persecute my soul, and take it: yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine [a]honor in the dust. Selah.

Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself against the rage of mine enemies, and awake for me according to the [b]judgment that thou hast appointed.

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore [c]return on high.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:5 Let me not only die, but be dishonored forever.
  2. Psalm 7:6 In promising me the kingdom.
  3. Psalm 7:7 Not only for mine, but for thy Church’s sake, declare thy power.

then let my enemy pursue and overtake(A) me;
    let him trample my life to the ground(B)
    and make me sleep in the dust.[a](C)

Arise,(D) Lord, in your anger;
    rise up against the rage of my enemies.(E)
    Awake,(F) my God; decree justice.
Let the assembled peoples gather around you,
    while you sit enthroned over them on high.(G)

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Footnotes

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