Let the assembly of the (A)peoples encompass You,
And return on high over it.
The Lord (B)judges the peoples;
[a](C)Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.
Please let (D)the evil of the wicked come to an end, but (E)establish the righteous;
For the righteous God (F)puts hearts and [b]minds to the test.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7:8 Lit Judge
  2. Psalm 7:9 Lit kidneys, figurative for inner man

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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