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The Seventh Psalm

Domine, Deus meus.


O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust: * save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me;
 
Lest he devour my soul like a lion, and tear it in pieces, * while there is none to help.
 
O LORD my God, if I have done any such thing; * or if there be any wickedness in my hands;
 
If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me; * (yea, I have delivered him that without any cause is mine enemy;)
 
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.
 
Stand up, O LORD, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies; * arise up for me in the judgment that thou hast commanded.
 
And so shall the congregation of the peoples come about thee: * for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again.
 
The LORD shall judge the peoples: give sentence with me, O LORD, * according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me.
 
O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; * but guide thou the just.
 
For the righteous God * trieth the very hearts and reins.
 
My help cometh of God, * who preserveth them that are true of heart.
 
God is a righteous Judge, strong, and patient; * and God is provoked every day.
 
If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword; * he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
 
He hath prepared for him the instruments of death; * he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
 
Behold, the ungodly travaileth with iniquity; * he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
 
He hath graven and digged up a pit, * and is fallen himself into the destruction that he made for other.
 
For his travail shall come upon his own head, * and his wickedness shall fall on his own pate.
 
I will give thanks unto the LORD, according to his righteousness; * and I will praise the Name of the LORD Most High.

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