Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 7

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Psalm 7 . 1 , David prays against the malice of his enemies , professing his innocency; Psalm 7 . 10 , By faith he sees his defence , and the destruction of his enemies.

Shiggaion probably denotes a mournful song or , elegy , from the Arabic shaga , to be anxious , sorrowful. Habakkuk 3 . 1

Psalm 7:1

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,

Psalm 7:1 · BSB

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or , business

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Cush Cush signifies black , an epithet , in all languages , when applied to the mind , expressive of moral turpitude; and therefore probably here applied to Shimei , denoting that he was a calumniator and villain.

Psalm 7:2

or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

Psalm 7:2 · BSB

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Psalm 7:3

O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,

Psalm 7:3 · BSB

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Psalm 7:4

if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,

Psalm 7:4 · BSB

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Psalm 7:5

then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah

Psalm 7:5 · BSB

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Psalm 7:6

Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.

Psalm 7:6 · BSB

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Psalm 7:7

Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.

Psalm 7:7 · BSB

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Psalm 7:8

The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.

Psalm 7:8 · BSB

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Psalm 7:9

Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.

Psalm 7:9 · BSB

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Psalm 7:10

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

Psalm 7:10 · BSB

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etc. Heb. My buckler is upon God

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Psalm 7:11

God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.

Psalm 7:11 · BSB

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or , God is a righteous Judge

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Psalm 7:12

If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.

Psalm 7:12 · BSB

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Psalm 7:13

He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.

Psalm 7:13 · BSB

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Psalm 7:14

Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.

Psalm 7:14 · BSB

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Psalm 7:15

He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.

Psalm 7:15 · BSB

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Heb. hath digged

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Psalm 7:16

His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.

Psalm 7:16 · BSB

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Psalm 7:17

I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Psalm 7:17 · BSB

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