Psalms 7:6

Rise! Yahweh! in thine anger, Lift thyself up, because of the haughty outbursts of mine adversaries, Stir up for me the justice thou hast commanded:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

In Context

5Let an enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it, that he may tread down, to the earth, my life,—and, mine honour—in the dust, he may cause to dwell. [Selah.]

7When, the assembly of peoples, gather round thee, then, above it—on high, do thou return!

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Cross References

Psalms 3:7Rise! Yahweh, Save me, my God. Surely thou hast smitten all my foes on the cheekbone, The teeth of the lawless, hast thou broken.

Psalms 35:1Contend, O Yahweh, with them who contend with me, Make war upon them who make war upon me.

Psalms 44:23Awake thou! wherefore shouldst thou sleep, O Lord? Bestir thee! do not reject us altogether!

Psalms 59:5Thou, therefore, O Yahweh, God of hosts, God of Israel, Awake, to visit all the nations, Do not show favour to any iniquitous traitors. [Selah.]

Psalms 73:20As the dream of him that waketh, O my Lord! when rousing thyself up, their shadowy being, wilt thou despise.

Psalms 76:8Out of the heavens, didst thou cause judgment to be heard, Earth, feared and was still:

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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