Reading 'Verbatim', the Books of the Old Testament - 'the Psalms' - Chapter 7; Bi-Monthly, SMWF, March 21, 2021​

Welcome back my friends,

Welcome to the study of Psalms audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 

Our Summary – The book of psalms is not narrative (story). It is poetry and so there are few connections between the psalms. One of the ways in which the book is divided up is into 5 'general' sections:
Part 1: 1-41 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
Part 2: 42-72 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
Part 3: 73-89 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html  
Part 4: 90-106 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
Part 5: 107-150audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
 
Let us get down to the verbatim posts of each Psalm, with notes from Matthew Henry, 1710 for more edification.  
Now continuing this week, SMWF, March 21-22-24-26, 2021, let us study prayerfully Psalms Chapters 7-8-9-10, verbatim. audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html ​

​In such times as we are in, 2021, [ESTHER 4:14; 2 TIMOTHY 3], these 'Psalms' may have some of the most important information and warning, like never before.  Please take your time, prayerfully, before the Lord.  Do not leave, without 'searching your heart' with Him, seeing exactly and precisely what He will have to say for  and to you, personally.  THEN, WITHOUT DELAY - OBEY!! audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html
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Chapter 7 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
​The psalmist prays to God to plead his cause, and judge for him. (1-9) He expresses confidence in God, and will give him the glory of his deliverance. (10-17)

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:
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
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.
6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.'

​The psalmist prays to God to plead his cause, and judge for him. (1-9)audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
Notes: 1-9 'David flees to God for succour. But Christ alone could call on Heaven to attest his uprightness in all things. All His works were wrought in righteousness; and the prince of this world found nothing whereof justly to accuse him. Yet for our sakes, submitting to be charged as guilty, he suffered all evils, but, being innocent, he triumphed over them all. The plea is, "For the righteous God trieth the hearts and the reins." He knows the secret wickedness of the wicked, and how to bring it to an end; he is witness to the secret sincerity of the just, and has ways of establishing it. When a man has made peace with God about all his sins, upon the terms of grace and mercy, through the sacrifice of the Mediator, he may, in comparison with his enemies, appeal to God's justice to decide.'

He expresses confidence in God, and will give him the glory of his deliverance. (10-17)
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10 'My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.'

He expresses confidence in God, and will give him the glory of his deliverance. (10-17)
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​Notes: 10-17 'David is confident that he shall find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatened, If he turn not from his evil way, let him expect it will be his ruin. But amidst the threatenings of wrath, we have a gracious offer of mercy. God gives sinners warning of their danger, and space to repent, and prevent it. He is slow to punish, and long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish. The sinner is described, ver. #14-16|, as taking more pains to ruin his soul than, if directed aright, would save it. This is true, in a sense, of all sinners. Let us look to the Saviour under all our trials. Blessed Lord, give us grace to look to thee in the path of tribulation, going before thy church and people, and marking the way by thine own spotless example. Under all the persecutions which in our lesser trials mark our way, let the looking to Jesus animate our minds and comfort our hearts.'
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.

As we study all Holy Bible Scripture, let us all answer the question, the most important reason for studying God's Word - 'Am I here?  Oh, Lord, search my heart and make this true for me, in Jesus Name, I pray.  Amen. Amen'.

For we must each ever remember that in the end, it is still true - we are to Take up Your Cross: for 
…35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it. 36 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?… [Mark 8:35-37]audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html  

This my friends, is why we pray through anything, yes, everything.!!  Amen. Amen. 
What a God we have as our 'Father'; LORD, SAVIOR, MASTER and EVERYTHING in between!!  Amen. Amen.