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

“ So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. ”

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

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about - That is, as the result of thy gracious interposition in defending the righteous, and in bringing just judgment on the wicked. The mean...
Psalms 7:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore (f) return thou on high. (f) Not only for mine, but for your Church's sake declare your power.
Psalms 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

people . peoples. compass Thee about . gather round Thee: i.e. to hear Thy judgment.
Psalms 7:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7 And a congregation of peoples Some limit this sentence exclusively to the people of Israel, as if David promised that, as soon as he should ascend the throne, he would endeavour to reunite...
Psalms 7:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. For their sakes therefore return thou on high - Thy own people who compass thy altar, the fa...
Psalms 7:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For their sakes therefore— For that [ cause ] therefore. The words, compass thee about, allude to the Jewish rite of going round the temple and altar in time of divine worship. So that to co...
Psalms 7:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. So shall the congregation of the people (Hebrew, tribes) compass thee about. In the...
Psalms 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

So shall. — This clause is also in the optative: “let the communities of peoples be gathered round thee.” For their sakes. — Rather, over or above it, as in LXX. The poet has a vision of judgm...
Psalms 7:7 - 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 7:7 - 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 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Is there not in these words, concerning the judgment Jehovah hath commanded, a reference to the very judgment seat of Christ, to which the Lord our Mediator is appointed supreme judge, because he is...
Psalms 7:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about ,.... By "the congregation of the people" are meant the nation of the Jews, the twelve tribes of Israel, called an assembly of people, and...
Psalms 7:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. Ver. 7. So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about ] As people love to fl...
Psalms 7:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about Such a visible display of thy righteous judgment in thus pleading my cause against my cruel and implacable oppressor will induce multitude...
Psalms 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The congregation of the people; either, 1. A great number of all sorts of people, who shall observe thy justice, and holiness, and goodness, in pleading my righteous cause against my cruel and im...
Psalms 7:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Calls On God To Set Up a Court of Justice and Put All On Trial So That The World Can Begin Again ( Psalms 7:6-10 ). His plight has moved David to a consciousness of the way sin triumphs and the...
Psalms 7:7 - 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 7:7 - 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 7:7 - 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 7:7 - 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 7:7 - 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 7:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 57:15 ; Psalms 48:11 ; Psalms 58:10 ; Psalms 58:11 ; Psalms 1:1 ; Psalms 93:4 ; Revelation 11:17 ; Revelation 11:18 ; Revelation 16:5-7 ; Revelation 18:20 ; Revelation 19:2
Psalms 7:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Compass — They will come from all parts to worship thee, and offer to thee praises and sacrifices. High — To thy tribunal, to sit there and judge my cause. An allusion to earthly tribunals, which g...

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

Psalms 7:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Psalms 7:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 7:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

Psalms 7:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Psalms 7:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Psalms 7:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

Psalms 7:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 7:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Psalms 7:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 7:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes