Psalms Chapter 7

Psalms

Psalms

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David laments that his enemies have feasted while his friends lie dead, and he feels like a lamb before the slaughter. He cries out to the Lord for protection and deliverance from the wickedness that surrounds him.

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(1) Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
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(2) Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
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(3) O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
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(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:)
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(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.
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(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.
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(7) So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
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(8) The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
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(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.
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(10) My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
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(11) God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 7:8Psalms 94:15Psalms 140:12Psalms 140:13

Related verses (shared words)

Matthew 10:41

(12) If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
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(13) He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
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(14) Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
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(15) He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
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(16) His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
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(17) I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
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