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Psalms 7:10
10My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.
Psalms 7:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
- New King James Version (NKJV)My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart.
- New Living Translation (NLT)God is my shield, saving those whose hearts are true and right.
Context of Psalms 7:10
8Let the Lord judge the peoples. Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. 9Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure— you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts. My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. 11God is a righteous judge, a God who displays his wrath every day. 12If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow.
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מָֽגִנִּ֥י עַל־אֱלֹהִ֑ים מ֝וֹשִׁ֗יעַ יִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 7:10
- Psalms 3:3But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
- Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord, my strength.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
- Psalms 89:18Indeed, our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
- Genesis 15:1After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
- Psalms 112:2Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
- Psalms 125:4Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.
- Job 8:6if you are pure and upright, even now he will rouse himself on your behalf and restore you to your prosperous state.
- Proverbs 2:21For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it;
- Proverbs 11:20The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
- Proverbs 28:18The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.
Commentaries on Psalms 7:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10My defense is of God - I now leave my cause in the hands of my Judge. I have no uneasy or fearful apprehensions, because I know God will save the upright in heart.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10My defense is of God - The meaning here is, that God was his protector, and that in his troubles he confided in him. The original word here, as in Psalm 3:3, note; Psalm 5:12, note; is “shield.” See the notes at thoses verses. Which saveth the upright in heart - whom he that searches the heart Psalm 7:9 sees to be upright; or to be sincere, truthful, just. The writer says that it is a characteristic of God that he saves or protects all such; and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-13The psalmist moves from his own situation (Psalm 7:1–9) to speak for all the godly who seek redemption (7:10–16). He protects and vindicates his people. When his followers cry out for help, God hears them and acts to rescue them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. defence--literally, "shield" (Psa 5:12).Read the comment
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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
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