Psalms 7:1
A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush, the son of Jemini.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
In Context
2O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free me:
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:1And when David had passed a little beyond the top of the mountain, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, appeared to meet him, with two donkeys, which were burdened with two hundred loaves, and one hundred bunches of dried grapes, and one hundred masses of dried figs, and a skin of wine.
Psalms 11:1Unto the end. For the octave. A Psalm of David.
Psalms 13:5They have not called upon the Lord. There, they have trembled in fear, where there was no fear.
Psalms 18:2The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
Psalms 25:2Examine me, Lord, and test me: enkindle my temperament and my heart.
Psalms 30:2In you, Lord, I have hoped; let me never be confounded. In your justice, deliver me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 7:1
It appears by the title that this psalm was penned with a particular reference to the malicious imputations that David was unjustly laid under by some of his enemies. Being thus wronged, I. He applies to God for favour, ver. 1, 2 . II. He appeals to God concerning his innocency as to those things whereof he was accused, ver. 3-5 . III. He prays to God to plead his cause and judge for him against his persecutors, ver. 6-9 . IV. He expresses his confidence in God that he would do so, and would return the mischief… Read the whole commentary →