Psalms 7:1
Lord my God, I take refuge in you. Deliver me, save me from all who pursue me;
Open English Bible (US)
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
2or like lions they will tear me to pieces, and rend me, past hope of rescue.
Cross References
Psalms 11:1In the Lord I take refuge. How can you tell me to flee like a bird to the mountains?
Psalms 13:5But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.
Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock, my fortress, deliverer, my God, my rock, where I take refuge, my shield, my defender, my tower.
Psalms 25:2In you I trust, put me not to shame; let not my foes exult over me.
Psalms 30:2I cried to you for help, O Lord my God, and you 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 →