Psalms Chapter 7

9 Oh let the wrong of the wicked come to an end, and establish thou the righteous [man]; even thou that triest the hearts and reins, the righteousGod.

10 My shield is withGod, who saveth the upright in heart.

11 God is a righteous judge, and aGod who is indignant all the day.

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

13 And he hath prepared for him instruments of death; his arrows hath he made burning.

14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood:

15 He digged a pit, and hollowed it out, and is fallen into the hole that he made.

16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.

17 I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness, and will sing forth the name of Jehovah the Most High.

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

1 A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Chusi the Benjamite.

2 O Lord my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.

3 Lest at any time [the enemy] seize my soul as a lion, while there is none to ransom, nor to save.

4 O Lord my God, if I have done this; (if there is unrighteousness in my hands;)

5 if I have requited with evil those who requited me [with good]; may I then perish empty by means of my enemies.

6 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; and let him trample my life on the ground, and lay my glory in the dust. Pause.

7 Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath; be exalted in the utmost boundaries of mine enemies: awake, O Lord my God, according to the decree which thou didst command.

8 And the congregation of the nations shall compass thee: and for this cause do thou return on high.

9 The Lord shall judge the nations: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to my innocence that is in me.

10 Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; and [then] thou shalt direct the righteous, O God that searchest the hearts and reins.

11 My help is righteous, [coming] from God who saves the upright in heart.

12 God is a righteous judge, and strong, and patient, not inflicting vengeance every day.

13 If ye will not repent, he will furbish his sword; he has bent his bow, and made it ready.

14 And on it he has fitted the instruments of death; he has completed his arrows for the raging ones.

15 Behold, he has travailed with unrighteousness, he has conceived trouble, and brought forth iniquity.

16 He has opened a pit, and dug it up, and he shall fall into the ditch which he has made.

17 His trouble shall return on his own head, and his unrighteousness shall come down on his own crown.

18 I will give thanks to the Lord according to his righteousness; I will sing to the name of the Lord most high.

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 Psalmus David, quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi filii Iemini.

2 Domine Deus meus in te speravi: salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me, et libera me.

3 Nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam, dum non est qui redimat, neque qui salvum faciat.

4 Domine Deus meus si feci istud, si est iniquitas in manibus meis:

5 Si reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala, decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis.

6 Persequatur inimicus animam meam, et comprehendat, et conculcet in terra vitam meam, et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat.

7 Exurge Domine in ira tua: et exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum. Et exurge Domine Deus meus in præcepto quod mandasti:

8 et synagoga populorum circumdabit te. Et propter hanc in altum regredere:

9 Dominus iudicat populos. Iudica me Domine secundum iustitiam meam, et secundum innocentiam meam super me.

10 Consumetur nequitia peccatorum, et diriges iustum, scrutans corda et renes Deus. Iustum

11 adiutorium meum a Domino, qui salvos facit rectos corde.

12 Deus iudex iustus, fortis, et patiens: numquid irascitur per singulos dies?

13 Nisi conversi fueritis, gladium suum vibrabit: arcum suum tetendit, et paravit illum.

14 Et in eo paravit vasa mortis, sagittas suas ardentibus effecit.

15 Ecce parturiit iniustitiam: concepit dolorem, et peperit iniquitatem.

16 Lacum aperuit, et effodit eum: et incidit in foveam, quam fecit.

17 Convertetur dolor eius in caput eius: et in verticem ipsius iniquitas eius descendet.

18 Confitebor Domino secundum iustitiam eius: et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

1 A meditation by David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. LORD, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

2 lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.

3 LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,

4 if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have plundered him who without cause was my adversary),

5 let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.

6 Arise, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.

7 Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.

8 The LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.

9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

10 My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.

11 God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.

12 If a man doesn’t repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.

13 He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.

14 Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.

15 He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.

16 The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.

17 I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

1 `The Erring One,' by David, that he sung to Jehovah concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah, my God, in Thee I have trusted, Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me.

2 Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer.

3 O Jehovah, my God, if I have done this, If there is iniquity in my hands,

4 If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,

5 An enemy pursueth my soul, and overtaketh, And treadeth down to the earth my life, And my honour placeth in the dust. Selah.

6 Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:

7 And a company of peoples compass Thee, And over it on high turn Thou back,

8 Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on me,

9 Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.

10 My shield <FI>is<Fi> on God, Saviour of the upright in heart!

11 God <FI>is<Fi> a righteous judge, And He is not angry at all times.

12 If <FI>one<Fi> turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden--He prepareth it,

13 Yea, for him He hath prepared Instruments of death, His arrows for burning pursuers He maketh.

14 Lo, he travaileth <FI>with<Fi> iniquity, And he hath conceived perverseness, And hath brought forth falsehood.

15 A pit he hath prepared, and he diggeth it, And he falleth into a ditch he maketh.

16 Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down.

17 I thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High!

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).