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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 Cush, a Benjamite.

O Lord my God, in You I have taken refuge;
Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver 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 he will tear my soul like a lion,

Dragging me away, while there is none to deliver.

Lions » Fierceness of
Lions » Rends its prey

Psalm 7:3 (show verse)

O Lord my God, if I have done this,
If there is injustice in my hands,

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 7:4 (show verse)

If I have rewarded evil to my friend,
Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary,

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

Psalm 7:5 (show verse)

Let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it;
And let him trample my life down to the ground
And lay my glory in the dust.

Selah.

Ingratitude » Saints should avoid the guilt of

Psalm 7:6 (show verse)

Arise, O Lord, in Your anger;

Lift up Yourself against the rage of my adversaries,

And arouse Yourself for me; You have appointed judgment.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 7:7 (show verse)

Let the assembly of the peoples encompass You,
And over them return on high.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 7:8 (show verse)

The Lord

judges the peoples;

Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 7:9 (show verse)

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous;
For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.

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 has indignation 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 a man does not repent, He will sharpen His sword;
He has bent 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 also prepared for Himself deadly weapons;
He makes His arrows fiery shafts.

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)

Behold, he travails with wickedness,
And he conceives mischief and brings forth falsehood.

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

Psalm 7:15 (show verse)

He has dug a pit and hollowed it out,
And has fallen into the hole which he made.

Malice » Brings its own punishment
Pit » Figurative

Psalm 7:16 (show verse)

His mischief will return upon his own head,
And his violence will descend upon his own pate.

Malice » Brings its own punishment
Pit » Figurative

Psalm 7:17 (show verse)

I will give thanks to the Lord

according to His righteousness

And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

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