Psalms 7:1

O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,

2 or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

3 O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
KJV
O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
WEB
LORD, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,
ASV
O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,
DARBY
{Shiggaion of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite.} Jehovah my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me;
BLB
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to YHWH, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> O YHWH my God, in You I have taken refuge; keep me safe from all those pursuing me, and deliver me,
ÅB
Herre min Gud! Jeg tar tilflukt i deg;
redd meg fra alle de som forfølger meg, og berge meg,
OTB
Herre min Gud, hos deg har jeg tatt tilflukt;
Frels meg fra alle som forfølger meg, og redd meg,
B1930
Herre min Gud! Til dig setter jeg min lit; frels mig fra alle mine forfølgere og redd mig,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 31:15

    My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.

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  • Habakkuk 3:1

    This is a prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth:

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  • 1 Peter 4:19

    So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

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  • Psalms 18:2

    The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

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  • Psalms 35:1–3

    Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

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  • Jeremiah 20:11

    But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

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  • Psalms 26:1

    Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

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  • Jeremiah 15:15

    You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.

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