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Psalm 7

Being falſely accuſed by Chuſh one of Sauls kinſemen, he calleth to God to be his defender. 2 To whome he commendeth his innocencie, 9 Firſt ſhewing that his conſcience did not accuſe him of anie euil toward Saul. 10 Next that it touched Gods glorie to awarde ſentence againſt the wicked. 12 And ſo entring into the conſideration of Gods mercies and promes, he waxeth bolde and derideth the vaine enterpriſes of his enemies, 16 Threatening that it ſhal fall on their owne necke that which they haue purpoſed for others.
Shigaión of Dauid, which he ſang vnto the Lord, concerning the wordes of Chuſh the ſonne of Iemini.
1.O Lord my God, in thee I put me truſt: ſaue me from all that perſecute me, and deliuer me.
2.Leſt he deuoure my ſoule like a lion, and teare it in pieces, while there is none to helpe.
3.O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing: if there be anie wickednes in mine hands,
4.If I haue rewarded euil vnto him that had peace with me, ( yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cauſe )
5.Then let the enemie perſecute my ſoule & take it: yea, let him treade my life downe vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the duſt. Sélah.
6.Ariſe, ô Lord, in thy wrath, and lift vp thy ſelfe againſt the rage of mine enemies, and awake for me according to the iudgement that thou haſt appointed.
7.So ſhal the Congregacion of the people compaſſe thee about: for their ſakes therefore returne on hie.
8.The Lord ſhal iudge the people: iudge thou me, ô Lord, according to my righteouſnes, and according to mine innocencie, that is in me.
9.Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an end: but guide thou the iuſt: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
10.My defence is in God, who preſerueth the vpright in heart.
11.God iudgeth the righteous, & him that contemneth God, euerie day.
12.Except he turne, he hathe whet his ſworde: he hathe bent his bowe and made it readie.
13.He hathe alſo prepared him deadly weapons: he wil ordeine his arrowes for them that perſecute me.
14. Beholde, he ſhal trauail with wickednes: for he hathe conceiued miſchief, but he ſhal bring forthe a lye.
15.He hathe made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
16.His miſchief ſhal returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie ſhal fall vpon his owne pate.
17.I wil praiſe the Lord according to his righteouſnes, and wil ſing praiſe to the Name of the Lord moſte high.

Notes

1:".
Or, reade of ſome
1:".
Or accuſatiõ.
1:*.
2 Sam. 16, 7.
2:a.
He deſireth God to deliuer him frõ the rage of cruel Saul
3:b.
Wherewith Chuſh chargeth me
4:c.
If I reuerenced not Saul for affinities ſake & preſerued his life, 1 Sam 26,8.
5:d.
Let me not onely dye, but be diſhonored for euer.
6:e.
In promiſing me ye kingdome
7:f.
Not onely for mine, but for thy Church ſake declare thy power
8:g.
As touching my behauiour toward Saul & mine enemies
9:h.
Thogh they pretend a iuſte cauſe againſt me, yet God ſhal iudge their hypocriſie
11:i.
He doeth cõtinually call ye wicked to repẽtance by ſome ſignes of his iudgementes
12:k.
Except Saul turne his minde, I dye for he hath bothe men and weapõs to deſtroy me, Thus cõſiderĩg his great dãger, he magnifieth Gods grace
14:*.
Iſa. 59.4.
14:*.
Iob. 15,35.
17:l.
In keping faithfully his promes wt me