7:2 Lest a he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in
pieces, while [there is] none to deliver.
(a) He desires God to deliver him from the rage of cruel
Saul.
7:3 O LORD my God, if I have done b this; if there be iniquity
in my hands;
(b) With which Cush charges me.
7:4c If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with
me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine
enemy:)
(c) If I did not reverence Saul for affinities sake, and
preserved his life, (1Sa 26:8,9).
7:5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it]; yea, let him
tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine d honour
in the dust. Selah.
(d) Let me not only die, but be dishonoured forever.
7:6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of
the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me [to] the e
judgment [that] thou hast commanded.
(e) In promising me the kingdom.
7:7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about:
for their sakes therefore f return thou on high.
(f) Not only for mine, but for your Church's sake declare
your power.
7:8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according
to my g righteousness, and according to mine integrity
[that is] in me.
(g) As concerning my behaviour towards Saul and my enemies.
7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but
establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the h
hearts and reins.
(h) Though they pretend a just cause against me, yet God
will judge their hypocrisy.
7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the
wicked] i every day.
(i) He continually calls the wicked to repentance by some
sign of his judgments.
7:12 If k he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent
his bow, and made it ready.
(k) Unless Saul changes his mind, I will die, for he has
both the men and weapons to destroy me. Thus
considering his great danger, he magnifies God's grace.
7:17 I will praise the LORD according to his l righteousness:
and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
