Psalms 7 · Geneva Bible Notes (1599)
Lest (a) he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver. (a) He desires God to deliver him from the rage of cruel Saul. Psalms 7:3
O LORD my God, if I have done (b) this; if there be iniquity in my hands; (b) With which Cush charges me. Psalms 7:4
(c) If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) (c) If I did not reverence Saul for affinities sake, and preserved his life, ( Sa1 26:8-9 ). 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 (d) honour in the dust. Selah. (d) Let me not only die, but be dishonoured forever. 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 (e) judgment [that] thou hast commanded. (e) In promising me the kingdom. Psalms 7:7
So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore (f) return thou on high. (f) Not only for mine, but for your Church's sake declare your power. Psalms 7:8
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my (g) righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me. (g) As concerning my behaviour towards Saul and my enemies. Psalms 7:9
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the (h) hearts and reins. (h) Though they pretend a just cause against me, yet God will judge their hypocrisy. Psalms 7:11
God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] (i) every day. (i) He continually calls the wicked to repentance by some sign of his judgments. Psalms 7:12
If (k) he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. (k) Unless Saul changes his mind, I will die, for he has both the men and weapons to destroy me. Thus considering his great danger, he magnifies God's grace. Psalms 7:17
I will praise the LORD according to his (l) righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. (l) In faithfully keeping his promise to me.