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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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CHAPTER 7
David trusts in the Lord who shall judge the people—God is angry
with the wicked.
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| Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord,
concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. |
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.
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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 down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
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6 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.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
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8 The LORD shall ajudge the people:
judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine
integrity that is in me.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end;
but establish the just: for the righteous God atrieth the
hearts and reins.
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10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is
aangry with the wicked every day.
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Fate of the Wicked
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12 If he turn
nota, he will whet his sword; he
hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
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12a If he turn not The
psalmist just stated that the Lord was angry with the wicked every day. Of
course the wicked may repent and 'turn' unto the Lord. Though
not initial clear, it becomes clear that verses 12-16 speak of the state of
the wicked in their wickedness. Thus 'if he turn not', that is if he repent
not, then what is stated in these verses will be the fate of the wicked.
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14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath
conceived amischief, and brought forth
falsehooda.
15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is
afallen into the ditch which he
madea.
16 His mischief shall areturn upon
his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
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14a he travaileth with iniquity, and hath
conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood Here it becomes
clear that it is the wicked who is being spoken of. It is he who 'travaileth
with iniquity'. It is the wicked who conceives mischief. It is those who
are of the devil who bring forth falsehood and lies, Satan being the very
father of lies.
15a He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen
into the ditch which he made This is the fate which waits the
wicked. It has a specific application to that father of lies and his children
who will be cast into the pit which they attempted to prepare for the
righteous.
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17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
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