Psalms 7:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. ”

Psalms 7:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Lest he - Lest “Cush” should do this. See the title, and the introduction to the psalm, Section 2. Tear my soul like a lion - Tear or rend my “life” - that is, “me” - like a lion. The word re...
Psalms 7:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Lest (a) he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver. (a) He desires God to deliver him from the rage of cruel Saul.
Psalms 7:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

VII. A and VII. B . Here two Pss. have been welded together. In Psalms 7:1-5 ; Psalms 7:12-17 a man hard bestead in spite of his innocence pleads his cause before God. In Psalms 7:6-11 Israel p...
Psalms 7:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he: i.e. Cush. tear. Hebrew. taraph. Refers to living prey. my soul . me. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. while there is none to deliver. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read "and there be no...
Psalms 7:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. Lest he tear my soul like a lion - These words seem to answer well to Saul. As the lion is king in the fore...
Psalms 7:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Lest he tear my soul— The singular here evidently proves that one particular enemy is referred to; Fenwick supposes it to mean the great enemy and accuser, whose agents and tools wicked men are. S...
Psalms 7:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. Lest he tear my soul. He singles out one among his many persecutors ( Psalms 7:1 ) as prominent: evident...
Psalms 7:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. is an appeal to God as the righteous Judge against an ungrateful and vindictive enemy. Nothing is known of Cush the Benjamite, but the case of Shimei affords a parallel to the circumstances...
Psalms 7:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Lest he tear. — The poet turns from the thought of his enemies generally to the one who has just made himself conspicuous. Such a change from plural to singular often occurs in the Psalms. (Comp....
Psalms 7:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 7:1-17 THIS is the only psalm with the title "Shiggaion." The word occurs only here and in Habakkuk 3:1 , where it stands in the plural, and with the preposition "upon," as if it designate...
Psalms 7:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Refuge in God from Evil Men Psalms 7:1-17 This psalm should be compared with 1 Samuel 24:1-22 ; 1 Samuel 25:1-44 ; 1 Samuel 26:1-25 . Cush, or “dark-complexioned,” may refer to a Benjamite...
Psalms 7:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a song of the singer's confidence and appeal in circumstances of the most trying description. He is persecuted by enemies, some among them being violent and cruel. The basis of their attack w...
Psalms 7:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

That Satan is here meant, and that it is Christ to whom the chief scope of the Psalm is directed, see Psalms 22:12-21 ; Song of Solomon 4:8 .
Psalms 7:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Lest he tear my soul like a lion ,.... That is, one of his persecutors, the chief of them; it may be Saul, whom the psalmist compares to a lion for his majesty and greatness, the lion being the king...
Psalms 7:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver. Ver. 2. Lest he tear my soul like a lion ] i.e. Put me to a cruel and tormenting death; exercising aga...
Psalms 7:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Lest he That is, mine enemy, as it is expressed, Psalms 7:4 . The singular number here used, evidently proves that one particular enemy is referred to, whom some suppose to be the great enemy and...
Psalms 7:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Prays Against His Enemies; Prayer for Sinners and Saints. Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning t...
Psalms 7:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Lest he, i.e. mine enemy, as it is expressed, Psalms 7:4 , even Saul, or any of his followers, tear my soul out of my body; or destroy me and my life, as Psalms 6:5 . Like a lion; to whic...
Psalms 7:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Prays To Be Delivered Because He Is Pursued and Hard-pressed ( Psalms 7:1-2 ). ‘O YHWH my God, in you I put my trust, Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me. Lest he tear my...
Psalms 7:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “From the matter of this psalm it appears that it was composed with reference to some calumny on the character of David; but commentators are not agreed as to when and by whom this inju...
Psalms 7:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The title of this psalm is similar to that of Zechariah 3:1 . It is called, not a psalm, but Shiggaion or Shigionoth of David; which he sung to the Lord concerning the words of Cush the Benjamit...
Psalms 7:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

O Lord my God, in Thee do I put my trust. An appeal from the slandered I. The appeal ( Psalms 7:1-2 ; Psalms 7:6 ). A petition for freedom and deliverance from his persecutors, in which he des...
Psalms 7:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE composition of this psalm by David, asserted in the title, is generally allowed. Internal evidence seems to indicate for its date the earlier portion of David's public life—that...
Psalms 7:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Supplication of a Believer against Slander. The Petition. Shiggaion of David, a plaintive song, or elegy, full of emotion, which is apparent it both in the structure and in the accompanying musi...
Psalms 7:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 5:8 ; 2 Samuel 14:6 ; 2 Timothy 4:17 ; Deuteronomy 33:20 ; Hosea 13:7 ; Hosea 13:8 ; Isaiah 38:13 ; Job 10:7 ; Judges 18:28 ; Proverbs 19:12 ; Psalms 10:9 ; Psalms 17:12 ; Psalms...
Psalms 7:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Lest — Mine enemy. Tear — Out of my body.

Psalms 7:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 7:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 7:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 7:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 7:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 7:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 7:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 7:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 7:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 7:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 7:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 7:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 7:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 7:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 7:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 7:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes