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LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I come to you for protection, O LORD my God. Save me from my persecutors—rescue me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A Meditation of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjaminite. O LORD my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and rescue me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O Lord my God, in Thee I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to Yahweh concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O Yahweh my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />An Ode of David, [perhaps in a wild, irregular, enthusiastic strain,] which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in You I take refuge; Save me and rescue me from all those who pursue me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the L ord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. LORD my God, I seek refuge in you; save me from all my pursuers and rescue me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You; save me from all my pursuers and rescue me <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You, LORD God, are my protector. Rescue me and keep me safe from all who chase me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD; concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[A [shiggaion] by David; he sang it to the LORD about the [slanderous] words of Cush, a descendant of Benjamin.] O LORD my God, I have taken refuge in you. Save me, and rescue me from all who are pursuing me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, my God, I come to you for protection; rescue me and save me from all who pursue me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A meditation by David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite.] LORD, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A SHIGGAION OF DAVID, THAT HE SUNG TO YHWH CONCERNING THE WORDS OF CUSH, A BENJAMITE. O YHWH, my God, in You I have trusted, "" Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'The Erring One,' by David, that he sung to Jehovah concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah, my God, in Thee I have trusted, Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Song of David which he sang to Jehovah upon the words of Cush, son of the right hand. O Jehovah my God, in thee I put My trust: save me from all pursuing me, and deliver me:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The psalm of David which he sung to the Lord for the words of Chusi the son of Jemini. [2 Kings 16.] O Lord my God, in thee have I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 7:1>A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush, the son of Jemini. <V 7:2>O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A plaintive song of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, the Benjaminite. [2] LORD my God, in you I trusted; save me; rescue me from all who pursue me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O LORD my God, in you I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust; save me; from all them that persecute me, deliver me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH, my God, in you I have hoped; redeem me and save me from all my persecutors.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning Cush a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in Thee have I taken refuge; Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Chusi the Benjamite. O Lord my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/7-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=454" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/7.htm">I Take Refuge in You</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7692.htm" title="7692: šig·gā·yō·wn (N-ms) -- Or shiggayonah; from shagah; properly, aberration, i.e. a dithyramb or rambling poem.">A Shiggaion</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: šār (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">he sang</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">concerning</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê- (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/3568.htm" title="3568: ḵūš (N-proper-ms) -- Probably of foreign origin; Cush, the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite.">of Cush,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1145.htm" title="1145: ben- (N-msc) -- A desc. of Benjamin. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1145.htm" title="1145: yə·mî·nî (N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Benjamin. ">a Benjamite.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God."> O LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">my God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/bə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2620.htm" title="2620: ḥā·sî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To seek refuge. A primitive root; to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in.">I take refuge in You;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: hō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">save me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: wə·haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">and deliver me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: rō·ḏə·p̄ay (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 1cs) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">my pursuers,</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Psalm 31:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness. / Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1</a></span><br />In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-22.htm">Psalm 34:22</a></span><br />The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/61-3.htm">Psalm 61:3</a></span><br />For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-7.htm">Psalm 62:7-8</a></span><br />My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God. / Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Psalm 91:2</a></span><br />I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2</a></span><br />He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-3.htm">2 Samuel 22:3</a></span><br />My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3-4</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">Proverbs 18:10</a></span><br />The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O LORD my God, in you do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/3-1.htm">Habakkuk 3:1</a></b></br> A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.</p><p class="hdg">words.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">2 Samuel 16:1-23</a></b></br> And when David was a little past the top <i>of the hill</i>, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred <i>loaves</i> of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine… </p><p class="hdg">O</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/13-3.htm">Psalm 13:3,5</a></b></br> Consider <i>and</i> hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the <i>sleep of</i> death; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Psalm 18:28</a></b></br> For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-2.htm">Psalm 30:2,12</a></b></br> O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me… </p><p class="hdg">in</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee <i>as</i> a bird to your mountain?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, <i>and</i> my high tower.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Psalm 25:2</a></b></br> O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.</p><p class="hdg">save</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/3-7.htm">Psalm 3:7</a></b></br> Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies <i>upon</i> the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-7.htm">Psalm 17:7-9</a></b></br> Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust <i>in thee</i> from those that rise up <i>against them</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-15.htm">Psalm 31:15</a></b></br> My times <i>are</i> in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/2-5.htm">Benjaminite</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Benjamite</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/6-4.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/numbers/15-28.htm">Erring</a> <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/6-4.htm">Free</a> <a href="/job/41-8.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/job/30-21.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/job/30-15.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Pursuers</a> <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Sang</a> <a href="/psalms/6-4.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Shiggaion</a> <a href="/job/36-24.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">Benjaminite</a> <a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Benjamite</a> <a href="/psalms/8-2.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/psalms/68-31.htm">Cush</a> <a href="/psalms/7-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/7-2.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/95-10.htm">Erring</a> <a href="/psalms/9-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Free</a> <a href="/psalms/7-3.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/9-16.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/psalms/7-13.htm">Pursuers</a> <a href="/psalms/9-9.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">Sang</a> <a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Shiggaion</a> <a href="/psalms/7-17.htm">Song</a> <a href="/psalms/9-10.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/9-5.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">David prays against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/7-10.htm">By faith he sees his defense, and the destruction of his enemies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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David, the author, is known for his musical talents and deep emotional expressions in the Psalms. The mention of "Cush, a Benjamite" suggests a specific historical context, possibly involving conflict with the tribe of Benjamin, to which King Saul belonged. This could reflect the tension between David and Saul's supporters. The Benjamites were known for their warrior skills, adding a layer of urgency to David's plea.<p><b>O LORD my God, I take refuge in You;</b><br>David's use of "O LORD my God" indicates a personal relationship with God, emphasizing trust and reliance. The concept of taking refuge in God is a recurring theme in the Psalms, symbolizing protection and safety. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of seeking asylum in sacred spaces, highlighting God's role as a divine protector. The imagery of refuge is also seen in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, reinforcing the idea of God as a sanctuary in times of trouble.<p><b>save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,</b><br>David's plea for salvation and deliverance underscores his vulnerability and the real threat posed by his enemies. The term "pursuers" suggests relentless adversaries, possibly referring to Saul's men or other hostile forces. This request for deliverance is a common motif in the Psalms, where David often seeks God's intervention against his foes. The language of salvation and deliverance is also prophetic, pointing to the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the fulfillment of God's promise to save His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, traditionally believed to be King David, who often sought refuge in God during times of distress and persecution.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/lord.htm">LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature, and His relationship with His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pursuers.htm">Pursuers</a></b><br>The enemies or adversaries of David, who sought to harm him. This can be understood both literally, as in those who physically pursued David, and metaphorically, as spiritual or emotional adversaries.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_refuge.htm">God as Our Refuge</a></b><br>In times of trouble, we are encouraged to seek God as our refuge. This involves trusting in His protection and provision, just as David did.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_adversaries.htm">Deliverance from Adversaries</a></b><br>God is not only a refuge but also a deliverer. We can pray for deliverance from both physical and spiritual adversaries, trusting in His power to save.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Faith in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognizing God's sovereignty helps us to rest in His plans, even when faced with challenges. Our faith is strengthened when we acknowledge His control over all situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_response_to_persecution.htm">Prayer as a Response to Persecution</a></b><br>David's response to his pursuers was to pray. We should also turn to prayer as our first response when facing trials or persecution.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Deliverance may not always come immediately, but trusting in God's perfect timing is crucial. Patience and faith are key components of our walk with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_'cush_the_benjamite'.htm">How do we verify the historical identity of “Cush the Benjamite” mentioned in Psalm 7:1, given the lack of archaeological or biblical record? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'shigionoth'_mean.htm">What does "shigionoth" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_musical_terms_are_used_in_psalms.htm">What musical terms are used in Psalms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_suffer_if_god_protects.htm">Psalm 32:7 depicts God as a hiding place from trouble; why do devout individuals still face suffering and calamities?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">In thee do I put my trust.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">in thee have I taken refuge.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust</span> (compare the openings of <a href="/psalms/11.htm">Psalm 11, 31</a>, and 71.). When David is most sorely pressed by persecution and danger, then is his faith and trust in God mast plainly apparent. <span class="cmt_word">Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me</span>. The Revised Version has, "from all them that <span class="accented">pursue</span> me;" but "persecute" is better. Hengstenberg and Kay have, "from all my persecutors." So also French and Skinner. The persecutors are such men as the Ziphites and others, who encouraged Saul in his attempts to take David's life (<a href="/1_samuel/26-1.htm">1 Samuel 26:1, 19</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/7-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A Shiggaion</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁגָּי֗וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(šig·gā·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7692.htm">Strong's 7692: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps a wild passionate song with rapid changes of rhythm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָ֫וִ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he sang</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(šār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7891.htm">Strong's 7891: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Cush,</span><br /><span class="heb">כ֝֗וּשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḵūš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son of Ham, also his descendants, also a land in the southern Nile Valley</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a Benjamite.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְמִינִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·mî·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1145.htm">Strong's 1145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benjamite -- a Benjaminite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֭לֹהַי</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I take refuge in You;</span><br /><span class="heb">חָסִ֑יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·sî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2620.htm">Strong's 2620: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flee for, protection, to confide in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">save me</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נִי</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and deliver me</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַצִּילֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from all</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(mik·kāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my pursuers,</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹ֝דְפַ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(rō·ḏə·p̄ay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, chase, persecute</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 7:1 A meditation by David which he sang (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/6-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 6:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 6:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/7-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 7:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 7:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>