Psalms 7:7

(7:8) So shall the congregation of nations compass thee about: and for their sakes return thou to the height.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

In Context

6(7:7) Arise, O Lord, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment that thou hast commanded.

8(7:9) The Lord will judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity [grant] me [recompense].

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Cross References

Psalms 35:23Arouse thyself, and awake to do me justice, my God and my Lord, unto my cause.

Psalms 48:11(48:12) Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

Psalms 59:5(59:6) And thou, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to punish all the nations: be not gracious to any treacherous wicked one. Selah.

Psalms 113:5Who is like the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high?

Isaiah 57:15For thus hath said the high and lofty One, who inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy, In the high and holy place do I dwell, yet also with the contrite and humble of spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

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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