Psalms 7:8

8 Lord, judge all people. Lord, judge me. But remember that I have done what is right. Most High God, remember that I am honest.

Psalms 7:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 7:8

The Lord shall judge the people
The inhabitants of the world in general; for God is the Judge of all the earth, and he judges the world in righteousness daily, and ministers judgment in uprightness, though it is not always manifest; or his own people in particular, whose cause he pleads, whose injuries and wrongs he avenges, whose persons he protects and defends; this the psalmist expresses with confidence, and therefore, suitable to his character as a Judge, he entreats him as follows:

judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness;
he speaks not of his justification before God, in whose sight he well knew no flesh living could be justified by their own righteousness, ( Psalms 143:2 ) ; nor of the righteousness of his person, either imputed or inherent; but of the righteousness of his cause, ( Psalms 35:27 ) ; not of his righteousness God-ward, for he knew that he was a sinner with respect to him; but of his righteousness towards Saul, against whom he had not sinned, but had acted towards him in the most righteous and faithful manner, ( 1 Samuel 24:11 ) ; and therefore desired to be judged, and was content to stand or fall according to his conduct and behaviour towards him;

and according to mine integrity [that is] in me;
who had always acted the sincere and upright part towards Saul, though he had pursued him with so much fury and violence; the psalmist's prayer was heard and answered, ( Psalms 18:20 Psalms 18:24 ) .

Psalms 7:8 In-Context

6 Lord, rise up in your anger. Rise up against the great anger of my enemies. My God, wake up. Command that the right thing be done.

7 Let all the people of the earth gather around you. Rule over them from your throne in heaven.

8 Lord, judge all people. Lord, judge me. But remember that I have done what is right. Most High God, remember that I am honest.

9 God, you always do what is right. You look deep down inside the hearts and minds of people. Bring to an end the terrible things sinful people do. Make godly people safe.

10 The Most High God is like a shield that keeps me safe. He saves those whose hearts are honest.