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Psalm 7

Psa. 7:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<Shiggaion
shiggayown (Hebrew #7692)
from 7686; properly, aberration, i.e. (technically) a dithyramb or rambling poem
KJV usage: Shiggaion, Shigionoth.
Pronounce: shig-gaw-yone'
Origin: or shiggayonah {shig-gaw-yo-naw'}
r of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
, which he sang
shiyr (Hebrew #7891)
a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing
KJV usage: behold (by mistake for 7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, concerning the ηwords
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
of Cush
Kuwsh (Hebrew #3568)
Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
KJV usage: Chush, Cush, Ethiopia.
Pronounce: koosh
Origin: probably of foreign origin
s the Benjamite
Ben-ymiyniy (Hebrew #1145)
with 376 inserted (1 Sam. 9:1) Ben-miysh Ymiyniy {ben-eesh' yem-ee-nee'}; son of a man of Jemini; or shortened (1 Sam. 9:4; Esth. 2:5) eIysh Ymiyniy {eesh yem-ee-nee'}; a man of Jemini, or (1 Sam. 20:1) simply Yminiy {yem-ee-nee'}; a Jeminite; (plural Bniy Ymiyniy {ben- ay' yem-ee-nee'}; patron from 1144; a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin
KJV usage: Benjamite, of Benjamin.
Pronounce: ben-yem-ee-nee'
Origin: sometimes (with the article inserted) Ben-ha-yminiy {ben-hah-yem-ee-nee'}
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
.>> O Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
my God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, in thee do I put my trust
chacah (Hebrew #2620)
to flee for protection (compare 982); figuratively, to confide in
KJV usage: have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
Pronounce: khaw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
: save
yasha` (Hebrew #3467)
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
KJV usage: X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.
Pronounce: yaw-shah'
Origin: a primitive root
me from all them that persecute
radaph (Hebrew #7291)
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
KJV usage: chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
Pronounce: raw-daf'
Origin: a primitive root
me, and deliver
natsal (Hebrew #5337)
to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
KJV usage: X at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, X without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, X surely, take (out).
Pronounce: naw-tsal'
Origin: a primitive root
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Hab. 3:1• 1A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet on Shigionoth. (Hab. 3:1)
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or, business.
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2 Sam. 16•  (2 Sam. 16)

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Cush,
David,
God,
Shiggaion; Shigionoth,
Singing

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-9:  David prays against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocency.
10-17:  By faith he sees his defence, and the destruction of his enemies.
A.M. 2983.
B.C. 1021.
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Shiggaion.{Shiggaion} probably denotes a mournful song or, elegy, from the Arabic {shaga,} to be anxious, sorrowful.
Hab. 3:1• 1A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet on Shigionoth. (Hab. 3:1)
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or, business.
2 Sam. 16:1‑23• 1{i}And when David was a little past the summit, behold,{/i} Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
 2And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.
 3{i}And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he abides at Jerusalem; for he said, Today shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.{/i}
 4{i}And the king said to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained to Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly bow myself: may I find favour in thy sight, my lord, O king.{/i}
 5{i}And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed,{/i}
 6{i}and{/i} cast stones at David, and at all the servants of King David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
 7{i}And thus said Shimei as he cursed: Away, away, thou man of blood and man of Belial!{/i}
 8{i}Jehovah has returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and Jehovah has given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and behold, thou art taken in thine own evil, for thou art a man of blood.{/i}
 9Then said Abishai {i}the son of Zeruiah{/i} unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.
 10And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
 11{i}And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him.{/i}
 12{i}It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day.{/i}
 13{i}And David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.{/i}
 14{i}And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.{/i}
 15{i}Now Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.{/i}
 16{i}And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, Long live the king! Long live the king!{/i}
 17{i}And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?{/i}
 18{i}And Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.{/i}
 19{i}And again, whom should I serve? should it not be in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.{/i}
 20{i}And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.{/i}
 21{i}And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to thy father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art become odious with thy father; and the hands of all that are with thee shall be strong.{/i}
 22{i}So they spread a tent for Absalom upon the roof; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.{/i}
 23{i}And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired of the word of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.{/i} (2 Sam. 16:1‑23)
Cush.{Cush} signifies black, an epithet, in all languages, when applied to the mind, expressive of moral turpitude; and therefore probably here applied to {Shimei,} denoting that he was a calumniator and villain.O.
Psa. 13:3,5• 3Behold, answer me, O Jehovah, my God;{HR}Enlighten mine eyes lest I sleep the [sleep of] death.
 5But I in thy mercy have trusted;{HR}My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation; (Psa. 13:3,5)
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Psa. 18:28• 28For thou lightest my lamp;{HR}Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness. (Psa. 18:28)
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Psa. 30:2,12• 2O Jehovah, my God,{HR}I have cried for help unto thee,{HR}And thou healest me.
 12So that glory may sing praise to thee and not be silent.{HR}O Jehovah, my God, I will give thee thanks forever. (Psa. 30:2,12)
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Psa. 43:4• 4And I will go unto the altar of God, unto God the gladness of my joy,{HR}And I will give thanks unto thee with the harp, Ο God, my God. (Psa. 43:4)
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Psa. 89:26• 26{i}He{/i} shall call upon me, My father [art] {i}thou,{/i}{HR}My God (El) and the rock of my salvation. (Psa. 89:26)
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Josh. 14:8• 8{i}And my brethren that had gone up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed Jehovah my God.{/i} (Josh. 14:8)
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Jer. 31:18• 18I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God. (Jer. 31:18)
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Dan. 9:4,19‑20• 4And I prayed unto Jehovah my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments,
 19{i}Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, hearken and do! defer not, for thine own sake, O my God! for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.{/i}
 20Whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before {i}Jehovah{/i} my God for the holy mountain of my God; (Dan. 9:4,19‑20)
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Zech. 14:5• 5And ye shall flee to the valley of my mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. And Jehovah my God shall come, and all the saints with thee. (Zech. 14:5)
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Psa. 11:1• 1To the chief musician, [a Psalm] of David.{HR}In Jehovah have I trusted:{HR}How say ye to my soul,{HR}Flee to your mountain [as] a bird? (Psa. 11:1)
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Psa. 18:2• 2Jehovah [is] my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;{HR}My God, my rock, I will trust in him;{HR}My shield and horn of my salvation, my refuge. (Psa. 18:2)
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Psa. 25:2• 2My God, in thee have I trusted;{HR}Let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. (Psa. 25:2)
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Psa. 26:1• 1Of David.{HR}Judge me, O Jehovah,{HR}For I have walked in mine integrity,{HR}And in Jehovah have I trusted;{HR}I shall not be moved. (Psa. 26:1)
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Psa. 31:1• 1To the chief musician; a Psalm of David.{HR}In thee, O Jehovah, have I trusted;{HR}Let me not be ashamed forever;{HR}In thy righteousness deliver me. (Psa. 31:1)
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Psa. 32:10• 10Many sorrows [are there] to the wicked;{HR}But he that trusteth in Jehovah, mercy shall encompass him. (Psa. 32:10)
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Psa. 146:3‑6• 3Confide not in nobles,{HR}In a son of man in whom is no salvation.
 4His spirit goeth forth, he returneth to his earth:{HR}In that very day his purposes perish.
 5Blessed he, whose help [is] Jacob's God ,{HR}Whose hope [is] in Jehovah his God,
 6Who made heavens and earth,{HR}The sea and all that [is] in them;{HR}The keeper of truth forever; (Psa. 146:3‑6)
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Isa. 50:10• 10Who [is] among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh [in] darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and stay upon his God. (Isa. 50:10)
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1 Peter 1:21• 21that through him believe on God that raised him out of [the] dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God, (1 Peter 1:21)
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Psa. 3:7• 7Arise, O Jehovah, save me, O my God;{HR}For thou hast smitten all mine enemies [on] the cheek:{HR}Thou hast broken in pieces the teeth of the wicked. (Psa. 3:7)
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Psa. 17:7‑9• 7Distinguish thy mercies,{HR}[O thou] who by thy right hand savest those who trust{HR}From those rising up against them.
 8Keep me as the apple of the eye;{HR}Under the shadow of thy wings thou wilt hide me,
 9From the face of the wicked who have oppressed me:{HR}Mine enemies in soul will surround me. (Psa. 17:7‑9)
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Psa. 31:15• 15My times [are] in thy hand;{HR}Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies{HR}And from my persecutors. (Psa. 31:15)
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Psa. 35:1‑3• 1Of David.{HR}Strive, O Jehovah, with mine adversaries;{HR}Fight with those that fight against me.
 2Take hold of shield and buckler and arise for my help,
 3And draw out the spear, and shut [the way] against my pursuers;{HR}Say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation. (Psa. 35:1‑3)
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Jer. 15:15• 15{i}Jehovah, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors; in thy long-suffering take me not away: know that for thy sake I bear reproach.{/i} (Jer. 15:15)
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Jer. 20:11• 11But Jehovah is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten. (Jer. 20:11)
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1 Peter 4:19• 19Wherefore also let those that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator. (1 Peter 4:19)
• Book 1, Series 1. The appearing of Christ. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• Psa. 7 is a full and elaborate appeal to righteousness and vengeance, and faith in that judgment. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 9-11” by J.N. Darby)
• {Psalm 7 gives} the confidence of a godly man that commits the keeping of his soul to God, when suffering persecution for righteousness sake. (“Psalm 7” by H. Smith)
• (vv. 1-2) The confidence of the soul in God when persecuted by an enemy that, blinded by hatred, acts in violence, without mercy and reason, like a lion. (“Psalm 7” by H. Smith)
• In Psalms 6 there is the recognition of God’s chastisement and, therefore, the appeal to the mercy of God. In this psalm it is suffering for well-doing, and hence the appeal is to the righteousness of God. Prophetically it sets forth the experience of the godly Jew under the persecution of Antichrist. (“Psalm 7” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Shiggaionl of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite. Jehovah my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me;

JND Translation Notes

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According to some, it means "elegy."

W. Kelly Translation

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A Shiggayona of David which he sang unto Jehovah{HR}Because of the words of Cush, the Benjamite.{HR}O Jehovah, my God, in thee have I trusted;{HR}Save me from all those who persecute me, and deliver me.

WK Translation Notes

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A Psalm composed on an occasion of wandering.