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Book of Psalms


Psalm 7

Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.

King James Version

1 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.
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:)
5 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.

6 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.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.1

References and notes
1. King James Authorized Version
2. CLARKE'S COMMENTARY - PSALMS 7 - http:// www. godrules. net/ library /clarke/ clarkeps a7.htm
3. SDA Bible Commentary Vol. 3 pg. 628

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Click on image for song preview of Psalm 7. The music was composed in 2008. Psalm 7 features on the CD album The Complete Psalms: Psalms 1-10.

 

SHIGGAION

This word appears in the superscription of Ps. 7. Its meaning is uncertain. It has been explained as meaning an irregular ode of wild and impassioned nature. The Heb. root word is probably shagah, "to wander," "to stray," "to stagger," suggesting ecstatic rhythm with frequent change.3



CUSH THE BENJAMITE

Who Cush was is not known. The Talmud says that Cush the Benjamite means Saul, thus recalling the enmity between David and Saul. It seems unlikely, however, that the generous-hearted David, who penned the exquisite lines of 2 Sam. 1:17-27, would have used the language of Ps. 7:14-16 with reference to Saul. Perhaps the Benjamite belonged to Saul's tribe and was one of those who took an active part against David.3

DIVISION

The psalmist prays against the malice of his enernies, 1, 2;
protests his own innocence, 3-5;
prays to God that he would vindicate him, for the edification of his people, 6-8;
prays against the wickedness of his enemies, 9;
expresses strong confidence in God, 10; threatens transgressors with God's judgments, 11-13;
shows the conduct and end of the ungodly, 14-16;
and exults in the mercy and lovingkindness of his Maker, 17.2

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