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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 7 - Introduction

* The psalmist prays to God to plead his cause, and judge for him. (1-9) He expresses confidence in God, and will give him the glory of his deliverance. (10-17)

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See also Psalms 7 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    1. “Author of the psalm.” This psalm, according to the title, was composed by David; and there is nothing in it that is contrary to this supposition. Indeed, there were many circumstances in the life...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Psalmist is assailed by ruthless enemies who are bent upon taking his life, charging him with heinous crimes. He solemnly protests entire innocence, and appeals to God as the supreme Judge to vind...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VII. In this psalm we seem to be once more on sure historical ground. It not only breathes the feeling when David and his outlawed band were daily evading the snares laid for them by the emissaries of...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 7 SHIGGAION OF DAVID, WHICH HE SANG UNTO THE LORD, CONCERNING THE WORDS OF CUSH THE BENJAMITE. The name of this psalm, "Shiggaion", either respects the music or the matter of th...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062._ David, being maliciously aspersed and calumniated, expresses his trust in God, and prays for deliverance from his enemies, 1, 2. Appeals to God for his innocence, Psalms 7:3....

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    Heading: ‘Shiggaion of David which he sang to YHWH concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite.' Shiggaion probably corresponds to the Akkadian segu, ‘to howl or lament'. It thus indicates a poem of pas...

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