King James Version
What Does Psalms 7:3 Mean?
“O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;”
Context
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: words: or, business
2
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. none: Heb. not a deliverer
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 honour in the dust. Selah.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(3) **This**—*i.e., this with which I am charged*—the Benjamite’s slander.
**If there be iniquity.**—A comparison with 1Samuel 24:12-13, and still more 1Samuel 26:18, shows how closely this psalm is connected with the two notorious instances of David’s magnanimous and generous conduct towards Saul.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 7:3 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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