Psalms 7:6

Psalms 7:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Arise, Lord, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Arise, O Lord, in Your anger; Lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies; Rise up for me to the judgment You have commanded!
• New Living Translation (NLT)Arise, O Lord, in anger! Stand up against the fury of my enemies! Wake up, my God, and bring justice!

Context of Psalms 7:6

4if I have repaid my friend with evil or plundered my enemy without cause, 5let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it, and let him trample my life to the ground and lay my glory in the dust. Selah Arise, O Lord, in your anger; lift yourself up against the fury of my enemies; awake for me; you have appointed a judgment. 7Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about you; over it return on high. 8The Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.

Psalms 7:6 word by word

ק֘וּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה׀ בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָ הִ֭נָּשֵׂא בְּעַבְר֣וֹת צוֹרְרָ֑י וְע֥וּרָה אֵ֝לַ֗י מִשְׁפָּ֥ט צִוִּֽיתָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in thine angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• lift upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
• thyself because of the rageעֶבְרָה‛ebrâh · furyH5678
• of mine enemiesצָרַרtsârar · to vexH6887
• and awakeעוּר‛ûr · to rouseH5782
• the judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• thou hast commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680

Cross-references for Psalms 7:6

• Psalms 3:7Arise, O Lord! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.
• Psalms 12:5"Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise," says the Lord; "I will place him in the safety for which he longs."
• Psalms 35:1Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!
• Psalms 44:26Rise up; come to our help! Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love!
• Psalms 68:1God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him!
• Isaiah 3:13The Lord has taken his place to contend; he stands to judge peoples.
• Psalms 74:3Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins; the enemy has destroyed everything in the sanctuary!
• Psalms 94:1O Lord, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth!
• Isaiah 33:10"Now I will arise," says the Lord, "now I will lift myself up; now I will be exalted.
• Isaiah 37:20So now, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the Lord."
• Psalms 44:23Awake! Why are you sleeping, O Lord? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever!
• Psalms 59:5You, Lord God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah
• Psalms 73:20Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when you rouse yourself, you despise them as phantoms.
• Psalms 78:65Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a strong man shouting because of wine.
• Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in days of old, the generations of long ago. Was it not you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the dragon?
• Psalms 76:8From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still,

Commentaries on Psalms 7:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger - To thee I commit my cause; arise, and sit on the throne of thy judgment in my behalf.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger - That is, to punish him who thus unjustly persecutes me. See the notes at Psalm 3:7. Lift up thyself - As if he had been lying in repose and inaction. The idea is derived from a warrior who is called on to go forth and meet an enemy. Because of the rage of mine enemies - Not only of this particular enemy, but of those who were associated with him, and perhaps of all his foes. David felt, on this occasion, that he was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6God’s judgment brings justice, despite the chaos created by enemies (see 7:11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. God is involved as if hitherto careless of him (Psa 3:7; 9:18). rage--the most violent, like a flood rising over a river's banks. the judgment ... commanded--or, "ordained"; a just decision.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 7:6

• Afflictions and Adversities

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Commentaries on Psalms 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary