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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Arise, O Lord, in your anger; lift yourself up against the fury of my enemies; awake for me; you have appointed a judgment.
• 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!

Context of Psalms 7:6

4if I have paid back my friend with evil or rescued someone who has no reason to attack me— 5then let the enemy chase me and catch me. Let him trample my life into the ground. Let him lay my honor in the dust. Selah Arise in anger, O Lord. Stand up against the fury of my attackers. Wake up, my God. You have already pronounced judgment. 7Let an assembly of people gather around you. Take your seat high above them. 8The Lord judges the people of the world. Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity.

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! You have slapped all my enemies in the face. You have smashed the teeth of wicked people.
• Psalms 12:5“Because oppressed people are robbed and needy people groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will provide safety for those who long for it.”
• Psalms 35:1O Lord, attack those who attack me. Fight against those who fight against me.
• Psalms 44:26Arise! Help us! Rescue us because of your mercy!
• Psalms 68:1God will arise. His enemies will be scattered. Those who hate him will flee from him.
• Isaiah 3:13The Lord takes his place in the courtroom. He stands to judge his people.
• Psalms 74:3Turn your steps toward these pathetic ruins. The enemy has destroyed everything in the holy temple.
• Psalms 94:1O Lord, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, appear!
• Isaiah 33:10The Lord says, “Now I will arise. Now I will get up. Now I will be lifted up.”
• Isaiah 37:20Now, Lord our God, rescue us from Assyria’s control so that all the kingdoms on earth will know that you alone are the Lord.”
• Psalms 44:23Wake up! Why are you sleeping, O Lord? Awake! Do not reject us forever!
• Psalms 59:5O Lord God of Armies, God of Israel, arise to punish all the nations. Have no pity on any traitors. Selah
• Psalms 73:20As ⌞someone⌟ gets rid of a dream when he wakes up, so you, O Lord, get rid of the thought of them when you wake up.
• Psalms 78:65Then the Lord woke up like one who had been sleeping, like a warrior sobering up from ⌞too much⌟ wine.
• Isaiah 51:9Wake up! Wake up! Clothe yourself with strength, O Lord! Wake up as you did in days long past, as in generations long ago. Didn’t you cut Rahab into pieces and stab the serpent?
• Psalms 76:8From heaven you announced a verdict. The earth was fearful and silent

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