10 My defense is in God, who preserveth the upright in heart.

11 God judgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God, [a]every day.

12 Except [b]he turn, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:11 He doth continually call the wicked to repentance by some signs of his judgments.
  2. Psalm 7:12 Except Saul turn his mind, I die: for he hath both men and weapons to destroy me. Thus considering his great danger, he magnifieth God’s grace.

10 My shield[a](A) is God Most High,
    who saves the upright in heart.(B)
11 God is a righteous judge,(C)
    a God who displays his wrath(D) every day.
12 If he does not relent,(E)
    he[b] will sharpen his sword;(F)
    he will bend and string his bow.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:10 Or sovereign
  2. Psalm 7:12 Or If anyone does not repent, / God

10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

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