O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 7 of Psalms. Psalm 7 takes the form of a judicial appeal before God. The psalmist, falsely accused or persecuted, asks the Lord to examine his heart and judge according to truth. The central section affirms that God is a righteous judge and that his anger is directed against persistent evil. The image of violence ultimately falling back upon the one who prepares it expresses a conception of divine retributive justice and finally leads to praise.
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Compare Psalms 7:3 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
daß sie nicht wie Löwen meine Seele erhaschen und zerreißen, weil kein Erretter da ist.
Jehová Dios mío, si yo he hecho esto, Si hay en mis manos iniquidad;
Jehová, Dios mío, si he hecho esto, si hay injusticia en mis manos,
Eternel, mon Dieu! si j'ai fait cela, S'il y a de l'iniquité dans mes mains,
Signore Iddio mio, se ho fatto questo, Se vi è perversità nelle mie mani;
SENHOR meu Deus, se eu fiz isto, se há perversidade nas minhas mãos,
耶和華-我的上帝啊,我若行了這事, 若有罪孽在我手裏,
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