Psalms 7

Who is really to blame?

WEEK 8                                                      Psalms 7  

WEDNESDAY  Reflections

Here the Psalmist calls out for God to save him from his persecutors. The one note which stands out to me is the willingness of the psalmist to accept persecution if he has done wrong. In the middle of his calling out to God to save him the psalmist surrenders to the idea that he might have done something wrong. It is clear the psalmist doesn’t believe he has but the willingness to accept retribution is a sign of maturity.

 

I have seen many persons who have done wrong and rather than accept the idea they could have made a mistake they lash out. A mark of maturity is a willingness to say, I might have done something wrong and I might deserve this. Unfortunately, for too many, they would rather point the finger at someone else than take responsibility for their own action.

 

God is the final judge, he sees the truth, but let’s make sure we aren’t the ones who refuse to see the truth about ourselves before it is too late. Let’s admit when it really was our fault and take the criticism/punishment in a spirit of humiliation.

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Psa 7:1-17

(1)  Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

(2)  Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

(3)  O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

(4)  If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

(5)  Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honor in the dust. Selah.

(6)  Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

(7)  So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

(8)  The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

(9)  Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

(10)  My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

(11)  God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

(12)  If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

(13)  He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

(14)  Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

(15)  He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

(16)  His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

(17)  I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

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