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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 upon 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 upon Shigionoth. (Hab. 3:1)
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or, business.
2 Sam. 16:1‑23• 1And when David was a little past the summit, behold, Ziba, Mephibosheth's servant, met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred raisin-cakes, and a hundred cakes of summer fruits, and a flask of wine.
 2And the king said to Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruits for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.
 3And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said to the king, Behold, he abides at Jerusalem; for he said, To-day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.
 4And 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.
 5And 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,
 6and 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.
 7And thus said Shimei as he cursed: Away, away, thou man of blood and man of Belial!
 8Jehovah 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.
 9And Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to 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, for Jehovah has said to him, Curse David! Who shall then say, Why dost thou so?
 11And 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.
 12It may be that Jehovah will look on mine affliction, and that Jehovah will requite me good for my being cursed this day.
 13And 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.
 14And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
 15Now Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
 16And 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!
 17And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why didst thou not go with thy friend?
 18And 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.
 19And 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.
 20And Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
 21And 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.
 22So they spread a tent for Absalom upon the roof; and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
 23And 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. (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• 3Consider, answer me, O Jehovah my God! lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
 5As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation. (Psa. 13:3,5)
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Psa. 18:28• 28For it is thou that makest my lamp to shine: Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness. (Psa. 18:28)
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Psa. 30:2,12• 2Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
 12That my glory may sing psalms of thee, and not be silent. Jehovah my God, I will praise thee for ever. (Psa. 30:2,12)
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Psa. 43:4• 4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto the *God of the gladness of my joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God. (Psa. 43:4)
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Psa. 89:26• 26*He* shall call unto me, Thou art my father, my *God, and the rock of my salvation; (Psa. 89:26)
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Josh. 14:8• 8And my brethren that had gone up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed Jehovah my God. (Josh. 14:8)
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Jer. 31:18• 18I have indeed heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus: Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised as a bullock not trained: 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, Alas Lord! the great and terrible *God, keeping covenant and loving-kindness with them that love him, and that keep his commandments:
 19Lord, 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.
 20And whilst I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Jehovah 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 by the valley of my mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: ye shall even 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 holy ones with thee. (Zech. 14:5)
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Psa. 11:1• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In Jehovah have I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? (Psa. 11:1)
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Psa. 18:2• 2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my *God, my rock, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower. (Psa. 18:2)
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Psa. 25:2• 2My God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. (Psa. 25:2)
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Psa. 26:1• 1A Psalm of David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip. (Psa. 26:1)
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Psa. 31:1• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In thee, Jehovah, do I trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. (Psa. 31:1)
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Psa. 32:10• 10Many sorrows hath the wicked; but he that confideth in Jehovah, loving-kindness shall encompass him. (Psa. 32:10)
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Psa. 146:3‑6• 3Put not confidence in nobles, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
 4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his purposes perish.
 5Blessed is he who hath the *God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Jehovah his God,
 6Who made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is therein; who keepeth truth for ever; (Psa. 146:3‑6)
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Isa. 50:10• 10Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that hearkeneth to the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light,--let him confide in the name of Jehovah, and stay himself upon his God. (Isa. 50:10)
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1 Peter 1:21• 21who by him do believe on God, who has raised him from among the dead and given him glory, that your faith and hope should be in God. (1 Peter 1:21)
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Psa. 3:7• 7Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked. (Psa. 3:7)
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Psa. 17:7‑9• 7Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
 8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
 9From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about. (Psa. 17:7‑9)
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Psa. 31:15• 15My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from my persecutors. (Psa. 31:15)
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Psa. 35:1‑3• 1A Psalm of David. Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me:
 2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help;
 3And draw out the spear, and stop the way against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. (Psa. 35:1‑3)
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Jer. 15:15• 15Jehovah, 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. (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 shall not prevail; they shall be greatly ashamed, for they have not prospered: it shall be an everlasting confusion that shall not be forgotten. (Jer. 20:11)
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1 Peter 4:19• 19Wherefore also let them who 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. (“Psalms 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. (“Psalms 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. (“Psalms 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."