Psalm 7

Chant Psalter

Natural Speech Rhythm

Domine, Deus meus.

1 O Lord my God, in thee have I | put my | trust: ||
save me from all them that | perse•cute me, | and de- | liver • me; ||
2 Lest he devour my | soul • like a | lion, ||
and tear it in pieces, | while • there is | none to | help. ||
3 O Lord my God, if I have done | any • such | thing; ||
or if there be any | wicked•ness | in my | hands; ||
4 If I have rewarded evil unto | him that • dealt | friendly • with me; ||
(yea, I have delivered him that with- | out • any | cause • is mine | ene•my;) ||
5 Then let mine enemy persecute my | soul, and | take me; ||
yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, * and | lay mine | honour • in the | dust. ||
6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, * because of the indig- | nation • of mine | ene•mies; ||
arise up for me in the | judgment • that thou | hast com- | manded. ||
7 And so shall the congregation of the | people • come a- | bout thee: ||
for their sakes therefore 3 lift | up thy- | self a- | gain. ||
7 And so shall the congregation of the | peoples • come a- | bout thee: ||
for their sakes therefore 3 lift | up thy- | self a- | gain. ||
8 The Lord shall judge the people: * give sentence with me, O Lord, ac- | cording • to my | righteous•ness, ||
and ac- | cording • to the | innocency • that is | in me. ||
8 The Lord shall judge the peoples: * give sentence with me, O Lord, ac- | cording • to my | righteous•ness, ||
and ac- | cording • to the | innocency • that is | in me. ||
9 O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; * but | guide • thou the | just. ||
10 For the righteous God | trieth the • very | hearts and | reins. ||
11 My help | cometh • of | God, ||
who preserveth | them • that are | true of | heart. ||
12 God is a righteous Judge, | strong, and | patient; ||
and | God • is pro- | voked • every | day. ||
13 If a man will not turn, he will | whet his | sword; ||
he hath | bent his | bow, and • made it | ready. ||
14 He hath prepared for him the | instru•ments of | death; ||
he ordaineth his | 3 arrows a- | gainst the | perse•cutors. ||
15 Behold, he | travail•eth with | mischief; ||
he hath conceived | sorrow, • and | brought • forth un- | godli•ness. ||
15 Behold, the ungodly | travail•eth with | ini•quity; ||
he hath conceived | mischief, • and | brought forth | falsehood. ||
16 He hath graven and digged up a pit, * and is fallen himself into the destruction that he | made for | other. ||
17 For his travail shall come upon his own head, * and his wickedness shall | fall • on his | own | pate. ||
18 I will give thanks unto the Lord, ac- | cording • to his | righteous•ness; ||
and I will praise the | Name • of the | Lord Most | High. ||
Glory | be • to the | Father, ||
and to the Son, | and • to the | Holy | Ghost; ||
As it | was in • the be- | ginning, ||
is now, and ever shall be, * | world with•out | end. A- | men. ||