Psalms

Psalm 7 ©

1 David prayeth against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocence. 10 By faith he seeth his defence, and the destruction of his enemies.

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aShiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the 1words of bCush the Benjamite.

a 2Sa. 16. Hab. 3.1.
b Hab. 3.1.
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cO LORD my God, din thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

c Ps. 13.5; 42.11; 56.1; 57.1; 54.1. 2Co. 1.10. Job 13.15. Is. 50.10.
d Ps. 2.12.
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Lest he etear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is 2none to deliver.

e Pr. 19.12. Is. 38.13. Ps. 35.15,16; 50.22.
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O LORD my God, fif I have done this; if there be giniquity in my hands;

f Job 31; 16.17-19. Ac. 23.1; 24.16. Ps. 59.3. 2Co. 1.12. 2Sa. 16.7,8.
g 1Sa. 24.11.
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If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, hI have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

h 1Sa. 24.7; 26.10,17; 23.5,12. Ro. 12.17,19-21.
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Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him itread down my life upon the earth, and lay jmine honour in the dust. Selah.

i Is. 10.6. Mal. 4.1,3.
j Job 10.9; 31.21,22. Ho. 9.11. Pr. 10.7.
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kArise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and lawake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

k Ps. 94.1,2; 35.1; 44.23,26; 12.5; 73.20. Is. 3.13,14; 33.10; 26.21; 51.9. Ex. 3.7,8.
l Ps. 35.23.
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So mshall the congregation of the people *compass thee about: for their sakes therefore nreturn thou on high.

m Ps. 48.11; 58.10,11. Re. 16.5; 18.20; 19.1-8; 11.17,18.
n Is. 30.18. Ps. 48.1; 75.7,8.
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The LORD shall judge the people: ojudge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

o Ps. 26.1; 35.24; 43.1; 18.20,24; 17.2,3. 1Sa. 24.11.
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Oh plet the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but qestablish the just: rfor the righteous God trieth the hearts and *reins.

p Ps. 58.6; 50.16-22; 63.11.
q 2Sa. 7.16. 1Pe. 5.10; 1.5. Jude 1.
r 1Sa. 16.7. 1Ch. 28.9. Ps. 139.1. Je. 11.20; 17.10; 20.12. Re. 2.23.
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3My sdefence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

s Ge. 15.1. Ps. 89.18; 91.1-4; 84.11. Pr. 11.20.
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4God tjudgeth the righteous, and uGod is angry with the wicked every day.

t Ps. 35.1; 43.1; 140.12,13. De. 32.36.
u Ps. 5.4,5; 50.16-22. Zec. 11.8. Is. 48.22.
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If vhe turn not, he will wwhet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

v Mat. 3.10.
w De. 32.41. Eze. 21.9-11. Is. 34.6; 59.17,18; 13.5.
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He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he xordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

x De. 32.23,24. Ps. 45.5. Job 18; 20; 22.
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Behold, yhe travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

y Job 15.35. Is. 59.4. Ja. 1.15.
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5He made a pit, and digged it, zand is fallen into the ditch which he made.

z Ps. 9.15,16; 140.9-11; 10.2; 109.17,18. Pr. 5.22; 26.27. Ec. 10.8. Es. 7; 9. 1Sa. 26.10.
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His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own *pate.

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aI will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

a Ps. 58.10; 35.28. Re. 16.5; 19.1,2. Ex. 15.