Psalms 7:1
O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,
American Standard 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
2Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:1And when David was a little past the top [of the ascent], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
Psalms 11:1In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain;
Psalms 13:5But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalms 18:2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Psalms 25:2O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 30:2O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed 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 →