| Ps 7:1 | David prays against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocency. |
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•SUFFERING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE | ¶ Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words2 of Cush3 the Benjamite. O4 LORD my God, in5 thee do I put my trust: save6 me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: |
| Ps 7:2 | Lest7 he tear my soul like8 a lion, rending9 it in pieces, while10 there is none to deliver. |
| Ps 7:3 | O LORD my God, if I12 have done this; if there13 be iniquity in my hands; |
| Ps 7:4 | If I14 have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have15 delivered him that without16 cause is mine enemy:) |
| Ps 7:5 | Let17 the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread18 down my life upon the earth, and lay19 mine honour in the dust. Selah20. |
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•AWAKENING, DIVINE | Arise21, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up22 thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake23 for me to the24 judgment that thou hast commanded. |
| Ps 7:7 | So25 shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return26 thou on high. |
| Ps 7:8 | The LORD27 shall judge28 the people: judge me, O LORD, according29 to my righteousness, and according to mine30 integrity that is in me. |
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•REINS
•TESTS, SPIRITUAL | Oh31 let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but32 establish the just: for33 the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. |
| Ps 7:10 | By faith he sees his defence, and the destruction of his enemies. |
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•UPRIGHTNESS, REWARD OF | ¶ My34 defence is of God, which35 saveth the upright in heart. |
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•WRATH-ANGER | God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. |
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•THREATENINGS, OF GOD AGAINST THE WICKED | If37 he turn not, he will38 whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. |
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•ARROWS, GOD'S | He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth39 his arrows against the persecutors40. |
| Ps 7:14 | 41Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. |
| Ps 7:15 | He made42 a pit, and digged it, and is43 fallen into the ditch which he made. |
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•REWARD-PUNISHMENT | 44His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. |
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•MOST HIGH | I will praise the LORD according45 to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most46 high. |
