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.
• 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!
• 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 ally with evil or without cause have robbed my foe— 5then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. Arise, Lord, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice. 7Let the assembled peoples gather around you, while you sit enthroned over them on high. 8Let the Lord judge the peoples. Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.

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, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
• Psalms 12:5“Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.”
• Psalms 35:1Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.
• Psalms 44:26Rise up and help us; rescue us because of your unfailing love.
• Psalms 68:1May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.
• Isaiah 3:13The Lord takes his place in court; he rises to judge the people.
• Psalms 74:3Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins, all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary.
• Psalms 94:1The Lord is a God who avenges. O God who avenges, shine forth.
• Isaiah 33:10“Now will I arise,” says the Lord. “Now will I be exalted; now will I be lifted up.
• Isaiah 37:20Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, Lord, are the only God.”
• Psalms 44:23Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever.
• Psalms 59:5You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors.
• Psalms 73:20They are like a dream when one awakes; when you arise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies.
• Psalms 78:65Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, as a warrior wakes from the stupor of wine.
• Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, arm of the Lord, clothe yourself with strength! Awake, as in days gone by, as in generations of old. Was it not you who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced that monster through?
• Psalms 76:8From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet—

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