Psalms 7:8 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity {that is} in me.”

Psalms 7:8

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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.

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

The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity {that is} in me.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

My defence {is} of God, which saveth the upright in heart. {My...: Heb. My buckler is upon God}

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Psalms 7:1

"[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.] O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: {words: or, business}"

Psalms 7:2

"Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending {it} in pieces, while {there is} none to deliver. {none...: Heb. not a deliverer}"

Psalms 7:3

"O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;"

Psalms 7:4

"If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)"

Psalms 7:5

"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."

Psalms 7:6

"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."

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