MY SHIELD IS GOD MOST HIGH
Passage: Psalm 7:1~17  
Key verse: 10
Psalm 7[a]A shiggaion[b](A) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
1 Lord my God, I take refuge(B) in you;
save and deliver me(C) from all who pursue me,(D)
2 or they will tear me apart like a lion(E)
and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue(F) me.
3 Lord my God, if I have done this
and there is guilt on my hands(G)—
4 if I have repaid my ally with evil
or without cause(H) have robbed my foe—
5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake(I) me;
let him trample my life to the ground(J)
and make me sleep in the dust.[c](K)
6 Arise,(L) Lord, in your anger;
rise up against the rage of my enemies.(M)
Awake,(N) my God; decree justice.
7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you,
while you sit enthroned over them on high.(O)
8 Let the Lord judge(P) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,(Q)
according to my integrity,(R) O Most High.(S)
9 Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure—(T)
you, the righteous God(U)
who probes minds and hearts.(V)
10 My shield[d](W) is God Most High,
who saves the upright in heart.(X)
11 God is a righteous judge,(Y)
a God who displays his wrath(Z) every day.
12 If he does not relent,(AA)
he[e] will sharpen his sword;(AB)
he will bend and string his bow.(AC)
13 He has prepared his deadly weapons;
he makes ready his flaming arrows.(AD)
1 Lord my God, I take refuge(B) in you;
save and deliver me(C) from all who pursue me,(D)
2 or they will tear me apart like a lion(E)
and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue(F) me.
3 Lord my God, if I have done this
and there is guilt on my hands(G)—
4 if I have repaid my ally with evil
or without cause(H) have robbed my foe—
5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake(I) me;
let him trample my life to the ground(J)
and make me sleep in the dust.[c](K)
6 Arise,(L) Lord, in your anger;
rise up against the rage of my enemies.(M)
Awake,(N) my God; decree justice.
7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you,
while you sit enthroned over them on high.(O)
8 Let the Lord judge(P) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,(Q)
according to my integrity,(R) O Most High.(S)
9 Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure—(T)
you, the righteous God(U)
who probes minds and hearts.(V)
10 My shield[d](W) is God Most High,
who saves the upright in heart.(X)
11 God is a righteous judge,(Y)
a God who displays his wrath(Z) every day.
12 If he does not relent,(AA)
he[e] will sharpen his sword;(AB)
he will bend and string his bow.(AC)
13 He has prepared his deadly weapons;
he makes ready his flaming arrows.(AD)
Footnotes
- Psalm 7:1 In Hebrew texts 7:1-17 is numbered 7:2-18.
- Psalm 7:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- Psalm 7:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
- Psalm 7:10 Or sovereign
- Psalm 7:12 Or If anyone does not repent, / God
Cross references
- Psalm 7:1 : Hab 3:1
- Psalm 7:1 : Ps 2:12; 11:1; 31:1
- Psalm 7:1 : S Ps 3:7
- Psalm 7:1 : Ps 31:15; 119:86, 157, 161
- Psalm 7:2 : S Ge 49:9; Rev 4:7
- Psalm 7:2 : Ps 3:2; 71:11
- Psalm 7:3 : Isa 59:3
- Psalm 7:4 : Ps 35:7, 19; Pr 24:28
- Psalm 7:5 : S Ex 15:9
- Psalm 7:5 : S 2Sa 22:43; 2Ki 9:33; Isa 10:6; La 3:16
- Psalm 7:5 : S Job 7:21
- Psalm 7:6 : S 2Ch 6:41
- Psalm 7:6 : Ps 138:7
- Psalm 7:6 : Ps 35:23; 44:23
- Psalm 7:7 : Ps 68:18
- Psalm 7:8 : S 1Ch 16:33
- Psalm 7:8 : S 1Sa 26:23; Ps 18:20
- Psalm 7:8 : S Ge 20:5
- Psalm 7:8 : S Ge 3:5; S Nu 24:16; S Mk 5:7
- Psalm 7:9 : Ps 37:23; 40:2
- Psalm 7:9 : Jer 11:20
- Psalm 7:9 : S 1Ch 28:9; Ps 26:2; Rev 2:23
- Psalm 7:10 : Ps 3:3
- Psalm 7:10 : S Job 33:3
- Psalm 7:11 : S Ge 18:25; Ps 9:8; 67:4; 75:2; 96:13; 98:9; Isa 11:4; Jer 11:20
- Psalm 7:11 : S Dt 9:8
- Psalm 7:12 : Eze 3:19; 33:9
- Psalm 7:12 : S Dt 32:41
- Psalm 7:12 : S 2Sa 22:35; Ps 21:12; Isa 5:28; 13:18
- Psalm 7:13 : Ps 11:2; 18:14; 64:3
- Psalm 7:14 : Isa 59:4; Jas 1:15
- Psalm 7:15 : Ps 35:7, 8; 40:2; 94:13; Pr 26:27
- Psalm 7:15 : S Job 4:8
- Psalm 7:17 : Ps 5:8
- Psalm 7:17 : S 2Ch 31:2; Ro 15:11; Heb 2:12
- Psalm 7:17 : S Ge 14:18
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David had to run for his life for many years due to King Saul's jealousy. At other times he was misunderstood, falsely accused, and his life was threatened by enemies. But David took refuge in God, brought his case before him in prayer, and asked to vindicate him in his justice. For the righteous God examines minds and hearts of people, vindicates the innocent, and puts to an end the violence of the wicked.
2. God is a righteous Judge (10-17)
God saves the upright in heart who put their trust in him; he is a righteous judge who displays his wrath by pursuing and destroying those who are full of evil desires but do not repent. He causes violent people to fall into their own trap. David was aware of injustice in the world, but lived with a conviction that justice will prevail, for God is just.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for your justice which prevails in the end. Cleanse me from sin and help me to take refuge in you, who is my shield.
One Word: God Most High is my shield