Psalms 7:1
(7-1) Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning Cush a Benjamite. (7-2) O LORD my God, in Thee have I taken refuge; save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
2(7-3) Lest he 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, 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 11:1For the Leader. A Psalm of David. In the LORD have I taken refuge; how say ye to my soul: 'Flee thou! to your mountain, ye birds'?
Psalms 13:5(13-6) But as for me, in Thy mercy do I trust; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.
Psalms 18:2(18-3) The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in Him I take refuge; my shield, and my horn of salvation, my high tower.
Psalms 25:2O my God, in Thee have I trusted, let me not be ashamed; let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 30:2(30-3) O LORD my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou didst heal 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 →