Psalm 7:11-12 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:11

God judgeth the righteous ; rather, God is a righteous Judge. So Rosenmuller, Bishop Horsley, Dr. Kay, the 'Speaker's Commentary,' and the Revised Version. And God is angry with the wicked every day. There is no need of inserting the words, "with the wicked," since, of course, it is with the wicked that God is angry. What the psalmist means to assert especially is that God's anger continues against the wicked as long as their wickedness continues. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:11

God's righteous displeasure against sin is an abiding reality. "God is a righteous Judger," etc.(Revised Version). Confidence in Divine … justice is one of. the deepest roots of religion. On this faith Abraham based his daring but humble intercession for the cities ( Genesis 18:25 ). To this justice the psalmist, deeply wronged and falsely accused, makes impassioned appeal. This (and many other passages of) Scripture is grievously misjudged if read as the outpouring of personal revenge.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:12

If he turn not, he ( i.e. God) will whet his sword (comp. Deuteronomy 32:41 ; Isaiah 27:1 ; Isaiah 34:5 ). "Every new transgression," says Bishop Horne, "sets a fresh edge to God's sword" He hath bent his bow, and made it ready; rather, he hath bent his bow , and fixed it ; i.e. held it in the position for taking aim. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 7:10-11

Psalms 7:10-11 . My defence is of God Hebrew, מגני על אלהים , maginni gnal Elohim, my shield is upon God. He, as it were, carries my shield before me: see 1 Samuel 17:7. He does and will protect me against all mine enemies. Which saveth the upright in heart And therefore will save me whom he knows to be sincere and upright in my conduct toward him and toward Saul. God judgeth the righteous That is, defendeth, or avengeth, or delivereth, as this word is often used. To judge is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 7:12-13

Psalms 7:12-13. If he The wicked man last mentioned; turn not From his wicked course; he God; will whet his sword Will prepare, and hasten, and speedily execute his judgments upon him. He hath bent his bow Did I say, He will do it? nay, he hath already done it; his sword is drawn, his bow is bent, and the arrows are prepared and ready to be shot. The wrath of God may be slow, but it is always sure, and the sinner who is not converted by the vengeance inflicted on others, will... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 7:1-17

Psalms 7:0 Against Cush, a BenjaminiteDuring the reign of Saul, David won much fame for himself. Saul became jealous and attempted to murder David. When David escaped, Saul pursued him cruelly, being urged on by a group of zealous courtiers (probably from Saul’s tribe of Benjamin), who accused David of plotting to overthrow the king (1 Samuel 18:22-26; 1 Samuel 22:7; 1 Samuel 24:9; 1 Samuel 26:19; cf. 2 Samuel 16:5; 2 Samuel 20:1).The time was one of considerable suffering and temptation for... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 7:11

righteous. Plural. GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 7:12

He: i.e. God. His sword . . . bow. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 7:12

"If a man turn not, he will whet his sword;He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death;He maketh his arrows fiery shafts.Behold, he travaileth with iniquity;Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.""If a man turn not." This is any man who will not repent; and he is here represented as a man pregnant with wickedness, who has conceived mischief, and will soon be delivered of falsehood! What a picture! His delight is in the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 7:11

Psalms 7:11. God judgeth, &c.— God is a righteous judge, and a God who avengeth every day. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 7:10-11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 7:12-13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 7:1-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 7:11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 7:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 7:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 7:11

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