Psalms 7:1
O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
King James Version
In Context
2Lest 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 of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
Psalms 11:1In the LORD put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Psalms 13:5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalms 18:2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 25:2O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 30:2O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast 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 →