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(6) Then let the enemy persecute my nefesh, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life to the earth, and lay mine kavod to sleep in the dust. Selah.

(7) Arise, Hashem, in Thine anger, lift up Thyself because of the rage of mine enemies; awake, o my El, to the mishpat Thou hast decreed.

(8) So let the Adat l’Umim surround Thee; and over it return Thou on high [to judge].

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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.