Psalm 7: My Lord, My God, My Song of Praise

Psalm 7: My Lord, My God, My Song of Praise

Verse 1:

O Lord, my God, in you I hide,

Pursuers are on every side.

Deliver me – they hunt my soul,

Their anger fierce, relentless, whole.

Verse 2:

If guilt or wrong lies in my hand,

If evil in my heart I planned,

Let justice come, let judgment fall,

And turn my back against the wall.

Chorus:

O righteous Judge, your name I praise,

Your hand upholds me all my days.

To you, Most High, my thanks belong,

My hope, my shield, my victory song.

Verse 3:

Arise, O Lord, and intervene,

And let no evil come between.

Your justice reigns, your truth will test,

The hearts of all in righteousness.

Verse 4: 

The wicked fall in pits they make,

Their lies return, their scheming breaks.

Yet you, O Lord, my shield will be,

Your mercy guards and sets me free.

Chorus:

O righteous Judge, your name I praise,

Your hand upholds me all my days.

To you, Most High, my thanks belong,

My hope, my shield, my victory song.

Bridge: 

Your sword is drawn, your bow is tight,

To crush the wrong, defend the right.

The righteous stand, their hope secure,

In you, O God, their hearts are pure.

Chorus:

O righteous Judge, your name I praise,

Your hand upholds me all my days.

To you, Most High, my thanks belong,

My hope, my shield, my victory song.

Outro:

To you, Most High, my thanks I raise,

My Lord, my God, my song of praise.

Based on Psalm 7

© Johannes W H van der Bijl 2025