Psalm 7:4-6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 7:1-9

Shiggaion is a song or psalm (the word is used so only here and Hab. 3:1) --a wandering song (so some), the matter and composition of the several parts being different, but artificially put together?a charming song (so others), very delightful. David not only penned it, but sang it himself in a devout religious manner unto the Lord, concerning the words or affairs of Cush the Benjamite, that is, of Saul himself, whose barbarous usage of David bespoke him rather a Cushite, or Ethiopian, than a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 7:4

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me ,.... That is, when Saul was at peace with him; when he lived at his court, and ate at his table his meaning is, that he did not conspire against him, nor form schemes to deprive him of his crown nor of his life: or, as it may be rendered, "if I have rewarded to him that rewarded me evil" F21 "Si malum malo rependi", Castalio. ; that is, as Jarchi explains it, if I rewarded him as he rewarded me, evil for evil. This David did... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 7:5

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it ,.... That is, if the above things he was charged with could be proved against him; then he was content that Saul his enemy should pursue after him, and apprehend him, and bring him to justice, by taking away his life from him; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth ; with the utmost indignation and contempt, without showing any mercy; as the lion treads down his prey, and tears it to pieces, Micah 5:8 ; or as the potter treads his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 7:6

Arise, O Lord, in thine anger ,.... This and the following phrase do not suppose local motion in God, to whom it cannot belong, being infinite and immense, but are spoken of him after the manner of men, who seems sometimes as though he had laid himself down, and was unconcerned about and took no notice of human affairs, of the insults of the wicked and the oppressions of the righteous; wherefore the psalmist beseeches him to "arise", which he may be said to do when he comes forth in his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:4

Yea, I have delivered him - When, in the course of thy providence, thou didst put his life in my hand in the cave, I contented myself with cutting off his skirt, merely to show him the danger he had been in, and the spirit of the man whom he accused of designs against his life; and yet even for this my heart smote me, because it appeared to be an indignity offered to him who was the Lord 's anointed. This fact, and my venturing my life frequently for his good and the safety of the state,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:5

Let the enemy persecute my soul - If I have been guilty of the things laid to my charge, let the worst evils fall upon me. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:6

Arise, O Lord, in thine anger - To thee I commit my cause; arise, and sit on the throne of thy judgment in my behalf. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:4

Verse 4 In the second clause of the fourth verse, he proceeds farther, and states, that he had been a friend, not only to the good, but also to the bad, and had not only restrained himself from all revenge, but had even succoured his enemies, by whom he had been deeply and cruelly injured. It would certainly not be very illustrious virtue to love the good and peaceable, unless there were joined to this self-government and gentleness in patiently bearing with the bad. But when a man not only... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:5

Verse 5 5Let mine enemy pursue It is a striking proof of the great confidence which David had in his own integrity, when he is willing to endure any kind of punishment, however dreadful, provided he should be found guilty of any crime. If we could bring a good conscience like this before God, his hand would be more quickly stretched forth to afford us immediate assistance. But as it often happens that those who molest us have been provoked by us, or that we burn with the desire of revenge when... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:6

Verse 6 6Arise, O Jehovah David here sets the anger of God in opposition to the rage of his enemies; and when we are in similar circumstances we should act in the same manner. When the ungodly are inflamed against us, and cast forth their rage and fury to destroy us, we ought humbly to beseech God to be inflamed also on his side; in other words, to show in truth that he has, no less zeal and power to preserve us, than they have inclination to destroy us. The word, Arise, is taken in a... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 7:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 7:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 7:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 7:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 7:6

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