Let the assembly of peoples gather around You;(A)
take Your seat[a] on high over it.(B)
The Lord judges the peoples;(C)
vindicate me, Lord,
according to my righteousness and my integrity.[b](D)

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end,(E)
but establish the righteous.(F)
The One who examines the thoughts and emotions[c]
is a righteous God.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:7 MT reads and return
  2. Psalm 7:8 Lit integrity on me
  3. Psalm 7:9 Lit examines hearts and kidneys

Let the assembled peoples gather around you,
    while you sit enthroned over them on high.(A)
    Let the Lord judge(B) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,(C)
    according to my integrity,(D) O Most High.(E)
Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
    and make the righteous secure—(F)
you, the righteous God(G)
    who probes minds and hearts.(H)

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