Psalms 7:10

(7-11) My shield is with God, who saveth the upright in heart.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

In Context

9(7-10) Oh that a full measure of evil might come upon the wicked, and that Thou wouldest establish the righteous; for the righteous God trieth the heart and reins.

11(7-12) God is a righteous judge, yea, a God that hath indignation every day:

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Cross References

Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying: 'Fear not, Abram, I am thy shield, thy reward shall be exceeding great.'

2 Chronicles 6:30then hear Thou from heaven Thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart Thou knowest — for Thou, even Thou only, knowest the hearts of the children of men —

Psalms 3:3(3-4) But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Psalms 84:11(84-12) For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD giveth grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Psalms 112:2His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

Proverbs 2:21For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the whole-hearted shall remain in it.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 7:2-10

David Prays Against His Enemies; Prayer for Sinners and Saints. 1 O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread… Read the whole commentary →

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