The LORD judges the peoples; judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.
David protested his innocence before God because his conscience did not accuse him of the wickedness laid to his charge. He committed his case to the Divine protection, reflecting on God's goodness and righteousness, assured that the vain attempts of his enemies would turn to their own destruction.
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Commenting on Psalm 7:1-17
If I am not mistaken, David has now seen in the eye of his mind the Lord ascending to his judgment-seat, and beholding him seated there in royal state, he draws near to him to urge his suit anew. In the last two verses he besought Jehovah to arise, and now that he is arisen, he prepares to mingle with "the congregation of the people" who compass the Lord about.
The injuries men do us should drive us to God, for to Him we may commit our cause. David sang to the Lord instead of being ruffled by abuse; his spirit remained composed and cheerful, still in tune for sacred songs, with not one jarring string in his harp.
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Commenting on Psalm 7:1-9