Psalms 7:6-8

6 Arise, LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.

7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you, while you sit enthroned over them on high.

8 Let the LORD judge the peoples. Vindicate me, LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.

Psalms 7:6-8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 7:6-8 In-Context

4 if I have repaid my ally with evil or without cause have robbed my foe—

5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust.

6 Arise, LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.

7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you, while you sit enthroned over them on high.

8 Let the LORD judge the peoples. Vindicate me, LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.

9 Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure— you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts.

10 My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Chronicles 6:41; Psalms 94:2
• 2. Psalms 138:7
• 3. Psalms 35:23; Psalms 44:23
• 4. Psalms 68:18
• 5. S 1 Chronicles 16:33
• 6. S 1 Samuel 26:23; Psalms 18:20; Psalms 96:13
• 7. S Genesis 20:5
• 8. S Genesis 3:5; S Numbers 24:16; S Mark 5:7