Psalms 7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Bible Comments
  • Psalms 7:2 open_in_new

    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 7:3 open_in_new

    O LORD my God, if I have done (b) this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

    (b) With which Cush charges me.

  • Psalms 7:4 open_in_new

    (c) If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

    (c) If I did not reverence Saul for affinities sake, and preserved his life, (1 Samuel 26:8-9).

  • Psalms 7:5 open_in_new

    Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it]; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine (d) honour in the dust. Selah.

    (d) Let me not only die, but be dishonoured forever.

  • Psalms 7:6 open_in_new

    Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me [to] the (e) judgment [that] thou hast commanded.

    (e) In promising me the kingdom.

  • Psalms 7:7 open_in_new

    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 7:8 open_in_new

    The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my (g) righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me.

    (g) As concerning my behaviour towards Saul and my enemies.

  • Psalms 7:9 open_in_new

    Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the (h) hearts and reins.

    (h) Though they pretend a just cause against me, yet God will judge their hypocrisy.

  • Psalms 7:11 open_in_new

    God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] (i) every day.

    (i) He continually calls the wicked to repentance by some sign of his judgments.

  • Psalms 7:12 open_in_new

    If (k) he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

    (k) Unless Saul changes his mind, I will die, for he has both the men and weapons to destroy me. Thus considering his great danger, he magnifies God's grace.

  • Psalms 7:17 open_in_new

    I will praise the LORD according to his (l) righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

    (l) In faithfully keeping his promise to me.