Outlines in Psalms
The Holy Spirit inspired introduction to Psalm 7 states, “Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.” Throughout the Psalm David refers to this Cush as a persecutor, and thereby as an enemy. Apparently, this Cush was persecuting David through “the words” of false accusation (See verses 3-5). Thus this psalm provides us with counsel concerning our response to the persecution of false accusation.
The Holy Spirit inspired introduction to Psalm 7 states, “Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.” Throughout the Psalm David refers to this Cush as a persecutor, and thereby as an enemy. Apparently, this Cush was persecuting David through “the words” of false accusation (See verses 3-5). Thus this psalm provides us with counsel concerning our response to the persecution of false accusation.
I. Put Your Trust in the LORD without Wavering.
Psalm 7:1a – “O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust.”
II. Pray unto the LORD for His Deliverance.
A. Pray for the Lord to save you from the power of your persecutors.
Psalm 7:1b – “Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.”
B. Pray for the Lord to arise in anger at the rage of your persecutors.
Psalm 7:6a – “Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies.”
C. Pray for the Lord to awake unto the justice of His character on your behalf.
Psalm 7:6b – “And awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.”
D. Pray for the Lord to judge you according to your righteous integrity.
(Which requires that you actually walk in righteous integrity.)
Psalm 7:8 – “The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and
according to mine integrity that is in me.”
E. Pray for the Lord to bring to an end the wickedness of your persecutors.
Psalm 7:9a – “Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end.”
F. Pray for the Lord to establish in blessing His righteous servants.
Psalm 7:9b – “But establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.”
III. Praise the LORD for His Righteousness
Psalm 7:17 – “I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the
LORD most high.”
Psalm 7:1a – “O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust.”
II. Pray unto the LORD for His Deliverance.
A. Pray for the Lord to save you from the power of your persecutors.
Psalm 7:1b – “Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.”
B. Pray for the Lord to arise in anger at the rage of your persecutors.
Psalm 7:6a – “Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies.”
C. Pray for the Lord to awake unto the justice of His character on your behalf.
Psalm 7:6b – “And awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.”
D. Pray for the Lord to judge you according to your righteous integrity.
(Which requires that you actually walk in righteous integrity.)
Psalm 7:8 – “The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and
according to mine integrity that is in me.”
E. Pray for the Lord to bring to an end the wickedness of your persecutors.
Psalm 7:9a – “Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end.”
F. Pray for the Lord to establish in blessing His righteous servants.
Psalm 7:9b – “But establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.”
III. Praise the LORD for His Righteousness
Psalm 7:17 – “I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the
LORD most high.”
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