Psalms 7
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 7, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[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: {words: or, business}
Psalms 7:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending {it} in pieces, while {there is} none to deliver. {none...: Heb. not a deliverer}
Psalms 7:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
Psalms 7:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
Psalms 7:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 7:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Psalms 7:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
Psalms 7:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity {that is} in me.
Psalms 7:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Psalms 7:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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My defence {is} of God, which saveth the upright in heart. {My...: Heb. My buckler is upon God}
Psalms 7:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry {with the wicked} every day. {judgeth...: or, is a righteous judge}
Psalms 7:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Psalms 7:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
Psalms 7:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Psalms 7:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch {which} he made. {He made a pit: Heb. He hath digged a pit}
Psalms 7:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Psalms 7:16 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Psalms 7:17 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.