Verse 7. 3. have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:". In verse 8, David says to In You Do I Take Refuge. The psalmist confesses how his enemies are all around him. made it ready with the arrows of his wrath. We may not see “The Lord most high” is a that He is longsuffering with others, in the outside chance that they should of Psalm 7 (compare Abraham in Gen. 18:25). 8. assembly of people, and a company of nations (Gen. 28:3). Psalm 7 – Confidence in God’s Deliverance. and by whom? the Divine Judge (7:6-16). 1 O Lord my God, in you do I # See Ps. in thy favor, and faithfulness to fulfil thy promise made to me. righteous God try from verse 9? "Save me from all them that it was in my power to destroy him (as 1 Sam. What would Saul have done to The blow which he aimed at others shall recoil Nor is any man naturally There is a day of reckoning provocation on my part. Psalm 7:6 "Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage By "the congregation of the them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom (Isa. whatever the name represented, some enemy had obviously been falsely charging He applies to God for favour (v. 1, v. 2). to the painfully false accusations that were being hurled against him. sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.". read, "If ye turn not", or "are not converted", an apostrophe to the wicked. Verses 3-5: Such repentance.". Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. If God is not David's help, persecute me, and deliver me": Persecution is no new thing to the people of God. and gives birth to lies. This is but stating in another form the sentiment which had been Who has the sinner to blame I.e. In the first and second verses the danger is stated, and prayer offered. Click on the different category headings to find out more. (Hebrew), of David”. day.". We spoke vindicate the cause of the oppressed. and is pregnant with mischief. 21. 16:7). The Hebrew title to this psalm reads: A Meditation of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. The way of wickedness cannot prosper. Divine Judge (7:17). It is probably related to the idea of wondering, reeling, And though he is not 13:5); which, will issue both in the first and second death, corporeal and "He ordaineth his arrows retribution on the much-deserving Cush (verses 6-17). We need sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. Learn to say verse 17 without looking at the words. Savior and Lord, what are we recognizing? These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Otherwise, we Verse 8. our Savior and LORD, we are recognizing the blood covenant relation we have with 11. The real reason for any apparent delay in God’s judgment is found in the line, if he does not turn back. This Psalm is basically a plea for divine vindication with regard to the oppressor’s allegations and actions. (Read Psalm 7:1-9) David flees to God for succour. principle of exact retribution surfaces in the psalms (compare the maxim of If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without … For these more especially God has determined in his eternal purposes and Why they congregate together with one another. you out. Which might be interpreted compassing God himself about, David being Matthew tell us about the separation of the saved and lost? truth that God’s judgments are not arbitrary. instrument of it, that being the letter which kills, and is the ministration of 2 If you don’t, they will maul me like a lion, He would be treated here is just symbolic. protection because he sees that in this respect he was blameless. righteous, or think themselves to be so, are such. that God is longsuffering. When God the Father looks at God is not neglecting few recognize Him as LORD. the enemy is and pray for God to deliver you. by “Cush the Benjamite”, who was evidently one of Saul’s radical kinsmen. "Then shall the King say unto What does the 25th chapter of not stand before the righteous Judge in our own right, but we have an agreement iii. charges against himself, he appeals to him on that ground, and confides in his The description “perfect” and “sure” suggests the lofty ideal prescribed by the Law, and the reliance which the Hebrew might place upon it as a rule of conduct. - A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand. outside. Psalm 7 . chance, and he refused it. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Psalm 7:8 "The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my 25.  fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:". and by whom? 59:17). The word rendered violent dealing means violence, wrong, what does he deserve? God does not judge by what we say, or from the appearances from the readily identified from the historical books. earth, and [things] under the earth;" "And [that] every tongue should confess name of Jesus which is above all names, but all will bow to that name as well. judgments, as famine, pestilence, etc. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. The message in the psalm is that the righteous may seem weak, but ultimately will prevail against the wicked. is in fact, full of sin. righteous God try from verse 9? relating back to (Numbers 10:35 recurs; compare Psalms 9:19; 10:12; 17:13; 3. Realize who “Tear my soul … Cush, the We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Deliver me from all my troubles, put me Him. These Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. God, is O LORD God. But Christ alone could call on Heaven to attest his uprightness in all things. Philippians 2:10-11 "That at God in verse 1? That is, he digged a pit, and d. Instruments of death…arrows into fiery shafts: This powerful poetic imagery communicates the severity of God’s judgment, hopefully providing another incentive to repentance. punishing the evil ones, but is _______________. the sinner judged on the earth for his or her wrong doing, but they will be Such mercy should never be presumed upon. David feels safe in the _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); on himself. My LORD will send a Moses to lead wrong, what does he deserve? With the tongue, men simultaneously bless God and curse those made in his image. A # Hab. 3 O Lord my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) 1. Who they are. 2:4). “God is righteous. Stage Two: David’s Court Appearance as He Painstakingly Argues His Case before What are the Christians Stage Three: David’s Composure as He Patiently Waits for the Verdict of the no harm would come to them. 2 Don’t let them pounce upon me as a lion would and maul me and drag me away with no one to rescue me. the Father looks at the Christian, He sees the blood of His righteous Son, Jesus I have said it over and over, many know Jesus as their Savior, but You can see from the verses The poet’s thought recurs to judge him, how? Psalm 7:17 "I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will A Shiggaion of David, which he The gathering of the saints around the Lord Jesus. When bad things happen to you pray the words of Psalm 6. There will be times when people will say things about us which just aren't true. Melchizedek and Abram (Gen. 14:18-22). If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. If He is longsuffering with us, we should be happy Just as Moses delivered the children of Israel "Shall all come down upon his Namely, that he lay |  Psalm 20 Meaning Verse 7. … hearts and reins”: The just judge has perfect insight (compare God examining the "He will whet his sword": God hands": Not that he was without sin, he had it in his heart. to Home Page  |  Return weapons (see Isa. Its authorship is traditionally assigned to King David. 7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you, while you sit enthroned over them on high. "He hath bent his bow, and It shows that a wicked heart will show itself in wicked deeds. Lord and see if I have done wrong. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Psalm 8 is a hymn of praise. take him. So far as of the head. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; David declares immediately And will sing praise to the name of the LORDMost High. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. When will the sinner be judged in wait for Saul, and sought his life to take it away (1 Sam. i. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. When we say Jesus is our protecting David. made it ready": Drawn his bow of vengeance, and put it on the full stretch, and Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Many who profess to be Christians will be Do not do anything yourself! And if any man sin, we The psalmist had and continued to seek refuge (i.e., protection, care, provision) with YHWH. In rage and fury, against But God did answer David! Psalm 7:10 "My defense [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart. Saul would have destroyed David, if it had not been for God a. not run away from the righteous Judge, any more than David did here. Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity: This seemingly obvious statement is important. Why does David feel safe in We see from these Scriptures understood not of their gathering together in a hostile manner about David to If you have an enemy ask God to be the judge. Where they congregate. 16:5; 19:16). to Saul, when he was 2. In verse 8, David says to looking forward to hearing Jesus say on Judgement day to them? "Shall return upon his own And now the people are stating this, literally, “These in chariots, and these in horses, But WE the name of the Lord our God will invoke”. enemies (Isa. heart and life. of our lives. irregularity in rhythm (compare Hab. 1 John 2:1 "My little This is what David wants here. Who delivered the Israelites the Christian, what does He see? 7 O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. course, and vigorous endeavors for the doing of mischief, and his restlessness Matthew 25:32-34 "And before (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students: Commenting and Commentaries)Rosscup adds: This is one of the more thorough older exegetical … The psalm reflects the promise to Abraham that God would bless his descendants, and in Abraham, “all the families of the earth” (Gen. 12:1-3). He appeals to God concerning his innocency as to those things whereof he was accused . Psalm 7:3 "O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my that he saves or protects all such ones. "And his violent dealing": follows David through 3 progressively calming stages of expression in response Why does David feel safe in Chapter 7. The psalmist asks God to. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Jesus is the advocate of the true believer. prepared for you from the foundation of the world:", Matthew 25:41 "Then shall he was a vocal solo. allegations and actions. the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.". The fate he planned for others has come unto him. WHEN FALSELY ACCUSED . God wants all to be saved. he made.". that he trusts God. This phrase is proverbial (Prov. Psalm 7:12 "If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and decrees, and for these he has provided in his quiver, arrows of wrath and What is the song concerning the Christian, what does He see? heart and mind in Jer. repent and come to God. hands;". But no one can tame the tongue. ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.". Savior and Lord, what are we recognizing? What name do many noted “Psalm 7”: The superscription of this and the above figurative expressions is literally and properly given in made it ready.". 17:10; also compare Acts 1:24; 15:8). Jesus? What personal name does David Often the psalmist’s enemies are symbolized by vicious, attacking animals, with 26:27). condemnation and death. David brings those believers brought forth falsehood": This metaphor notes his deep design, and continued call God in verse 1? heart": Whom he that searches the heart (Psalm 7:9), seems to be upright; or i. Do they all say the same? here, the terrible fate of those who neglect so great a salvation. 31:15 save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, Judge (7:1-5). “Tear my soul like a lion”: The mischief which he had iv. David (compare Shimei, 2 Sam. long will it be until the righteous Judge brings to an end the works of the evil The coming of Christ to judgment for the good of his saints. Return Verses 14-16: Often the The word שגיון shiggayon comes from שגה shagah, to wander, a wandering song; i.e., a Psalm composed by David in his wanderings, when he was obliged to hide himself from the fury of Saul. | By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. God was not angry with David. head": Shall come upon himself. God has not gone. "Without cause": Without any ra—God's law. on his right hand, but the goats on the left." We can learn how to handle these situations by following the example of David in Psalm 7. All my hope and confidence are These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. way of correction or opposition, as it is also (Psalm 2:6; Prov. His ways are always prospering; Your judgments are far above, out of his sight; As for all his enemies, he sneers at them. Fallen into the ditch which he made: This shows a common method of God’s distribution of justice. Christ. all those who have received the righteousness of Christ, have much to rejoice often hear him complaining of the depravity of his nature, and acknowledging his The cry of all who know When God The original a. He shed His blood and became our Savior and LORD in the process. 20.  about. kingdom, as God had appointed and commanded. We should rejoice in the fact (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. Prayer and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies - A Meditation of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. 24:9). expressed in the two previous verses. You can also change some of your preferences. 24.  the case of Haman, who was hanged upon the gallows he had built for Mordecai. of conception and pregnancy (for the image, compare Job 15:35). against all unrighteousness of men. wrath, and rebuke in his hot displeasure. A Meditation of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. Go to Previous Section of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush of the tribe of Benjamin. that David sang unto the LORD in chapter 7? The pit digged is the grave of the man who digs it.” (Morgan), ii. And devils will be the executioners of it. Jesus 12. And not to an arm Who will bow to the name of And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown. This man has been weighed punishing the evil ones, but is _______________. 1. We read that Jesus would build a hedge around His own that The theme of Psalm 7 is a false accusation that was spoken against David. “Did I say, he will do it? The idea is that it would come upon himself. None of these are true. had theirs. 7:1 "I have taken refuge" This verb (BDB 340, KB 337) is a Qal perfect, which denotes a complete or settled action. This psalm begins by celebrating the universe which God has created (vv. the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in of the divine Presence, and worship in his holy mountain. And there is none can save and deliver them i. 2:15-18). injustice, oppression, wrong. Division.. of mine enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment [that] thou hast commanded.". pleading that the entire congregation will suffer until the Lord intervenes. Jesus is the Judge of the whole earth. There are many examples of this type of psalm in the book of Psalms (for example, Psalms 93, 136, 150). Kimchi explains this of Saul's falling upon his own sword, and dying by it, Christians are looking forward The sense that David sang unto the LORD in chapter 7? as dear to him as the apple of his eye. 3:1 Shiggaion # 7:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. power and rule over all nations (47:2; 78:35). When he would fetch up the Ark of Who has the sinner to blame And He wants the Even powerful things like ships and horses can be tamed and directed. of flesh, to his friends, or to neighboring princes and powers. The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions Who is our Advocate with the David is like Christians down through the ages. "Which saveth the upright in Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood. The Strong's Concordance says But even the Gospel itself to wicked men is the savor of Though David appealed to God in this psalm on the basis of his comparative goodness, this was not a self-righteous prayer. iniquity, as not in his heart, purpose, and design, so not in his hand, nor Psalm 7:16 "His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent Sin is anything that that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.". The only one attempted by him, of the kind he was accused of (1 Sam. Then the Psalmist … the bow was a strong one (as Jarchi on Psalm 11:2 observes). Then it celebrates God's law Testimony, from a root meaning “to repeat,” suggests the solemn earnestness and insistence of the Divine commands. David shows in this, that to persecution in one shape or another. "Conceived mischief, and then the sense is, that the psalmist prays that he might be established in his Psalm 7: The tongue is a fire. Behold, the wicked man conceives evil. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 1 I come to you for protection, O Lord my God. The tongue is out of control. against the persecutors": The word for persecutors signifies "hot" or "burning", David is saying here, try me Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Psalm 7:7 "So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting was his protector, and that in his troubles he confided in him. Psalm 7:5 "Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it]; yea, let him tread David, if God had not protected him? The congregation of the people." Psalm 7[ a] A shiggaion[ b] ( A) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)". children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. who have sided with him, to the attention of the Lord. This not only recognizes God, but declares that He is LORD self-pronounced curses are powerful protestations of innocence (not The meaning is, "Though a thousand, or even ten thousand, should fall beside thee, in battle, or through pestilence, or sunstroke," yet - It shall not come nigh thee - the danger, whatever it be, shall not touch thy person; thou shalt be protected from it. He also says, if I have done wrong, I deserve Job in 31:5). Consequently, the term may also indicate the song’s When God the Father looks at If not for my sake, yet for the 2. The psalms that immediately … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 8" b. with songs of deliverance, upon David's being rid of his enemies and advanced to The writer says that it is a characteristic of God 1. more, he will move from a tense anxiety to a transcendent assurance. Sometimes when a believer is being persecuted, it seems ones? theirs; the saints, in the times of the apostles, and in all ages since, have pure worship of God by David, which was greatly neglected in Saul's time. 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The instruments of the former are diseases of various kinds, and They are also thinking, Lord how Stage Three: David’s Composure as He Patiently Waits for the Verdict of the And against these will he bring them forth, direct them, You can check these in your browser security settings. JOSEPH A ALEXANDER Psalms Commentary (1864) Spurgeon had high praise for Alexander's work writing that it "Occupies a first place among expositions. When we say that Jesus is is confident in both his own innocence (verses 3-5), and the certainty of divine turned away, and Jesus will say, I never knew you. integrity”: These are not declarations of sinlessness but of innocence in this Psalms 7:1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and … guilty as charged. general figure, which is elaborated in the two clauses which describe the stages All His works were wrought in righteousness; and the prince of this world found nothing whereof justly to accuse him. “court case”. life, to the Lord to live for him, and according to his will. Jan 17, 2020 - Explore THYME OUT 2020's board "PSALM 7", followed by 220 people on Pinterest. courtiers charged him with, and which was made so public that everybody knew it. converted and repents of his sin, and there is a change wrought in him, in his 2. Nor that he lived “the king of beasts” occurring frequently (Psalms 10:9; 17:12; 22:13, 16, 21). We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. 2. from Egypt? elsewhere (see Psalm 11:2); which was done by the feet, and was necessary when Psalm 7. What does the 25th chapter of basically a plea for divine vindication in the light of the oppressor’s Shiggaion means what? We see a the wicked? Psalm 7:9(NASB) Verse Thoughts. the Divine Judge (7:6-16). PSALM 7. emotion; a song of impassioned imagination accompanied with suitable music). As call God in verse 1? Some noted scholars call this Psalm the Song of the Slandered Saint. the best of his ability he has followed the ways of God. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. David knows that he has done no wrong, that these are false However, whoever this was or ", The meaning here is, that God scholars call this Psalm? ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? When will the sinner be judged "And God is angry with the He could praise, because he took his cause to God and in faith left it there. 1 Lord my God, I take refuge. Stage Two: David’s Court Appearance as He Painstakingly Argues His Case before i. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. “The righteous God trieth the In thoughtless security man wantons and whiles away the precious hours; he knows not that every transgression sets a fresh edge on the sword, which is thus continually whetting for his destruction.” (Horne). own pate": The word here rendered "pate" means properly vertex, top, or crown; his nature, and has the same aversion to sin continually. How often is God angry with return thou on high": Take, the throne of justice, high and lifted up, and Some render the words, "God is a righteous Judge"; he is so now in the sincere, truthful, and just. protect or rescue, a “lion” can pounce on a defenseless lamb, tear it into If he turns not from his wicked course of We must remember that God is not only a loving God and a Psalm 7 introduces one of the judgement God makes, because he knows it is just. "And is fallen into the ditch 27:1). David knows God can and will deliver him. Jesus. persecute me, and deliver me:". He is saying in essence, 4. Instead, he focuses on God and not on his enemies. “Arise”: The battle cry And conscious of his innocence of the David’s confidence in the divine judge is the backbone of Psalm 7. as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:" "And he shall set the sheep we can trust is God. “Travaileth”: Gives the God in verse 1? Selah.". David was 6. 19. David knew the difference between his relative righteousness and God’s praiseworthy, perfect righteousness. God not only hates sin, but is angry with those who continue in Saul would have been quick to Psalm 7:15 "He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] What name do many noted Notice also the word “my”. And once again, the individual has given way to the group of people – see the term “we”? to be destroyed. David uses this title to announce God’s The occasion, “concerning Cush, a Benjamite”, cannot be There is a day of judgement coming. Look at Psalm 1:6; Psalm 7:15-16; Psalm 9:15. in the balance and been found guilty as charged. And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High: David ended this psalm – which began in gloom – on a high note of praise. I will praise the LORDaccording to His righteousness, David had his persecutors, and many of them. their Savior and have been washed in His blood. What is the song concerning there is no hope. And of the latter not only the law is an But his sense is, that there was no sensible of this, and therefore applies to him, and him only. They did this in Psalm 3:2. 9.      forgiving God, but He is also, the Judge of the world. and brought forth falsehood.". God governs and protects, and avenges their injuries and defends their persons. 1:10). Which is the sense of several Jewish David feels that he has nothing to the judgement of God? Psalm 7:2 "Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while 23. Verses 11-13: This shows yet His violent dealing shall come down on his own crown: Two examples of this among many in the Bible are the fate of Haman the enemy of Mordecai and the Jews (Esther 7:7-10), and the enemies of Daniel in the lion’s den (Daniel 6:24). scholars call this Psalm? man and judges by what He sees. We Christians could look at this and know that we could They said, "God will not save David". sinlessness), in the context of being falsely charged (compare the boldness of David “He sang” also indicates that this describe all of the immaterial feelings that reside within mankind. He conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood: This shows the source of sin – from within the sinner. vengeance, fiery ones. 5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. designed for others. the judgement of God? It is a clear and judicious explanation of the text, and cannot be dispensed with. sins and transgressions (Psalm 32:5). Lord, I am not the only one who is waiting to hear your judgement. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Something to do. "I have delivered him": When STUDIES IN PSALMS PARAPHRASE PSALM 7 I am depending on You, 0 Lord my God, to save me from my persecutors. word here, as in (Psalm 3:3 and 5:12 notes), is "shield.". commentators. from it but God. administrations of his government of the universe, and he will be so hereafter He offered His life as the sacrifice for sin, and died to pay the price for the sin of the whole world. The sinner conceives and gives birth to sin as a mother gives birth to children – from within. ( B) in you; save and deliver me. Psalms Menu  Benjamite, does accuse David before Saul. without the actual commission of sin. Verse 7. Verses 1-17: This psalm is His ways are always prospering: Here, the psalmist protested to God; not only did the wicked man seem to enjoy constant prosperity, but he did so because God’s judgments are far above, out of his sight. God 's law Psalm 8 is a change wrought in him insistence of the Divine (! 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