Psalms 7:1
A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Chusi the + 7:1 Lit. son of Jemini.Benjamite.
Brenton Septuagint
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 thee have I trusted: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:1And David passed on a little way from Ros; and, behold, Siba the servant of Memphibosthe came to meet him; and he had a couple of asses laden, and upon them two hundred loaves, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred cakes of dates, and a bottle of wine.
Psalms 11:1For the end, a Psalm of David, upon the eighth.
Psalms 13:5There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.
Psalms 18:2The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
Psalms 25:2Prove me, O Lord, and try me; purify as with fire my reins and my heart.
Psalms 30:2O Lord, I have hoped in thee; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness and rescue 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 →