Psalm 7

1-2. By David (loving) to sing as a strolling minstrelsy to the Self-Existent One about the problem with Cush the Benjamite. (Could this be 'code' name used to refer to some of David’s later experiences with King Saul who was of the tribe Benjamin?)
Heavenly Father, You are Supreme so I am confiding in You. Free me quickly from those who chase me or they will treat me like a hungry lion who brakes up and crunches its prey if no one rescues.
3-5. Creator God, You are my judge. If I wronged this person by my actions – if I have treated as good for nothing this one who was getting along fine with me (who, in reality, I equipped and helped to succeed - the one who is now, without a cause, trying to cramp me) let this one who hates me run after me and hurt me; yes, let this person walk all over me and grind my self-respect into the dust. (Pause, think about it.)
6-7. Rise up, O Self-Existent One, in Your full passion. Take Your position as rightful Judge because of these outbursts and violation of my boundaries by those who are trying to cramp me. Activate the verdict you already made about me so the community of my family will agree with You. For their sakes take your position as the Supreme Court Judge.
8. The Self-Existent Judge will argue my case with the family and my associates. Give a verdict; pass judgment concerning me, O Self-Existent One, according to how I am right and how I am innocent.
9. Please! Let this spoiling and making things ‘good for nothing’ done by the one who is wrong, the one who is disturbing and violating me, come to an end; but vindicate those who are right. You, God are right and you investigate both of our hearts and our minds.
10-11. My protection of the Eternal Diety who saves those who have right motives in their heart is that the Supreme God judges the righteous. The Almighty has intense passion all of the time.
12-13. If He doesn’t turn, the Supreme God will intensify His power (His Word); His intense movements are ready to desolate and destroy and those who ‘flame’ out of control will die.
14. Wow! Those who disagree with the Creator God writhe in pain as in childbirth - panting and exerting in vain, yet coming to naught and trouble. They are pregnant (filled) with toil, wearing effort, severe work and worry and yet bring forth falsehoods, untruths, shams and cheats.
15. He designs and digs a traphole; then falls and slides into the pit he made.
16. All this wearing effort, intense work and worry will come back on him, and he will be treated how he mistreated others.
17. I will throw up my open hands to You, O Self-Existent One because You have made things right. I will sing praise to honor the authority and love based character of You who are the Supreme, Self-Existent God who is above all creation.