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...
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...
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...
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...
_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....
* 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)...
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...