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II

Lord my God, if I have done this,[a]
    if there is guilt on my hands,
If I have maltreated someone treating me equitably—
    or even despoiled my oppressor without cause—
Then let my enemy pursue and overtake my soul,
    trample my life to the ground,
    and lay my honor in the dust.(A)
Selah

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  1. 7:4 Have done this: in the accusation the enemies have made against the psalmist.

if I have repaid my ally with evil
    or without cause(A) have robbed my foe—
then let my enemy pursue and overtake(B) me;
    let him trample my life to the ground(C)
    and make me sleep in the dust.[a](D)

Arise,(E) Lord, in your anger;
    rise up against the rage of my enemies.(F)
    Awake,(G) my God; decree justice.

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  1. Psalm 7:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

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