Psalm 7:2-17

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:13

He hath prepared for him the instruments of death . These are probably not the sword and the bow, but the "arrows" of the next clause. They are prepared "for him ," i.e. for the wicked man. He ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors; rather, he maketh his arrows to be fiery ones. Hengstenberg notes that "in sieges it was customary to wrap inflammable matter round arrows, and to shoot them after it had been kindled" (compare the, fiery darts" of St. Paul, Ephesians 6:16 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:14

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood (comp. Job 15:35 ; Isaiah 59:4 ). The "falsehood" intended is probably the bringing of false charges against David (see Psalms 7:3-5 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:15

He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made (comp. Psalms 9:15 , Psalms 9:16 ; Psalms 35:8 ; Psalms 57:6 ; Proverbs 26:27 ; Proverbs 28:10 , etc.). There are several illustrations of this law of God's providence in Scripture, the most striking being that of Haman. Its existence as a law was noticed by some of the classical writers, as Ovid, who says— " Nec lex justior ulla est, Quam necis artifices arte petite sua ." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:16

His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing upon his own pate . Some critics see in this a continuation of the metaphor, and suppose that, while the sinner is in the pit, the heap which his own hands have thrown out falls in upon him and crushes him. But it is perhaps better to understand the words in a more general way. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 7:17

I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness . Another abrupt transition—a song of thankfulness to Jehovah for giving the deliverance which the psalmist foresees, and considers as good as accomplished. And will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high (comp. Psalms 8:1 , Psalms 8:9 , "How excellent is thy Name in all the earth!"). God is identified with his Name very commonly in Scripture, or, perhaps we should say, the Name of God is used as a periphrasis for God... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 7:2

Psalms 7:2. Lest he That is, mine enemy, as it is expressed, Psalms 7:4. The singular number here used, evidently proves that one particular enemy is referred to, whom some suppose to be the great enemy and accuser, whose agents and tools wicked men are. But it is much more probable that either Saul or one of his followers is intended; tear my soul Out of my body: or destroy me and my life, for soul sometimes signifies the life, of which it is the principle, and sometimes the person... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 7:3

Psalms 7:3. O Lord, if I have done this Which Cush and others falsely lay to my charge; if there be iniquity in my hands In my actions, the hand being often put for actions whereof it is a great instrument: “David here makes a solemn appeal to God, the searcher of hearts, as judge of his innocence, with regard to the particular crime laid to his charge. Any person, when slandered, may do the same. But Christ only could call upon Heaven to attest his universal uprightness.” Horne. read more

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