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Themes in Psalm 7

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Themes in Psalm 7

Psalm 7:1 (show verse)

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite.Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You;
save me from all my pursuers and rescue me

Church » Enemies of » General references to
Music » Shiggaion » In the title of
Persecution » General references to
Persecution » Saints suffering, should » Pray for deliverance
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Persecution » General references to

Psalm 7:2 (show verse)

or they will tear me like a lion,
ripping me apart with no one to rescue me.

Lions » Fierceness of
Lions » Rends its prey

Psalm 7:3 (show verse)

Yahweh my God, if I have done this,
if there is injustice on my hands,

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 7:4 (show verse)

if I have done harm to one at peace with me
or have plundered my adversary without cause,

Forgiveness of injuries » A characteristic of saints
Ingratitude » Saints should avoid the guilt of

Psalm 7:5 (show verse)

may an enemy pursue and overtake me;
may he trample me to the ground
and leave my honor in the dust.Selah

Ingratitude » Saints should avoid the guilt of

Psalm 7:6 (show verse)

Rise up, Lord, in Your anger;
lift Yourself up against the fury of my adversaries;
awake for me;

You have ordained a judgment.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 7:7 (show verse)

Let the assembly of peoples gather around You;
take Your seat on high over it.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 7:8 (show verse)

The Lord judges the peoples;
vindicate me, Lord,
according to my righteousness and my integrity.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 7:9 (show verse)

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end,
but establish the righteous.
The One who examines the thoughts and emotions
is a righteous God.

Heart » Renewed » Tested
God, Righteousness Of » Is part of his character
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Trial » The lord trying

Psalm 7:10 (show verse)

My shield is with God,
who saves the upright in heart.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 7:11 (show verse)

God is a righteous judge
and a God who shows His wrath every day.

Anger » Who God is angry with
Anger of God » Against » The wicked
Wicked people » God is angry with

Psalm 7:12 (show verse)

If anyone does not repent,
God will sharpen His sword;
He has strung His bow and made it ready.

Anger of God » Against » Impenitence
Conversion » Danger of neglecting
Swords » Sharpened and furbished before going to war
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against

Psalm 7:13 (show verse)

He has prepared His deadly weapons;
He tips His arrows with fire.

military Arms » Offensive: » Called instruments of death
Arrow » Used in war
Arrows » God's
Arrows » Illustrative » Of God's judgment
God » Ability of » Arrows of
Persecution » Punishment for

Psalm 7:14 (show verse)

See, the wicked one is pregnant with evil,
conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit.

Lying » The wicked » Bring forth
Malice » The wicked » Conceive

Psalm 7:15 (show verse)

He dug a pit and hollowed it out
but fell into the hole he had made.

Malice » Brings its own punishment
Pit » Figurative

Psalm 7:16 (show verse)

His trouble comes back on his own head,
and his violence falls on the top of his head.

Malice » Brings its own punishment
Pit » Figurative

Psalm 7:17 (show verse)

I will thank the Lord for His righteousness;
I will sing about the name of Yahweh the Most High.

God » Mercy of » Most high
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Magnify