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Psalm 7 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:1 - A psalm of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush of the tribe of Benjamin.

I come to you for protection, O LORD my God.
Save me from my persecutors—rescue me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:2 - If you don’t, they will maul me like a lion,
tearing me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:3 - O LORD my God, if I have done wrong
or am guilty of injustice,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:4 - if I have betrayed a friend
or plundered my enemy without cause,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:5 - then let my enemies capture me.
Let them trample me into the ground
and drag my honor in the dust.
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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:6 - Arise, O LORD, in anger!
Stand up against the fury of my enemies!
Wake up, my God, and bring justice!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:7 - Gather the nations before you.
Rule over them from on high.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:8 - The LORD judges the nations.
Declare me righteous, O LORD,
for I am innocent, O Most High!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:9 - End the evil of those who are wicked,
and defend the righteous.
For you look deep within the mind and heart,
O righteous God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:10 - God is my shield,
saving those whose hearts are true and right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:11 - God is an honest judge.
He is angry with the wicked every day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:12 - If a person does not repent,
God[fn] will sharpen his sword;
he will bend and string his bow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:13 - He will prepare his deadly weapons
and shoot his flaming arrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:14 - The wicked conceive evil;
they are pregnant with trouble
and give birth to lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:15 - They dig a deep pit to trap others,
then fall into it themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:16 - The trouble they make for others backfires on them.
The violence they plan falls on their own heads.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:17 - I will thank the LORD because he is just;
I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
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