New King James Version
Psalms 7:7
7So the congregation of the peoples shall surround You; For their sakes, therefore, return on high.
Psalms 7:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
- New International Version (NIV)Let the assembled peoples gather around you, while you sit enthroned over them on high.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about you; over it return on high.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Gather the nations before you. Rule over them from on high.
Context of Psalms 7:7
5Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me; Yes, let him trample my life to the earth, And lay my honor in the dust. Selah 6Arise, 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! So the congregation of the peoples shall surround You; For their sakes, therefore, return on high. 8The Lord shall judge the peoples; Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, And according to my integrity within me. 9Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, But establish the just; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.
Read all of Psalms 7Psalms 7:7 word by word
וַעֲדַ֣ת לְ֭אֻמִּים תְּסוֹבְבֶ֑ךָּ וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָ לַמָּר֥וֹם שֽׁוּבָה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 7:7
- Psalms 48:11Let Mount Zion rejoice, Let the daughters of Judah be glad, Because of Your judgments.
- Psalms 58:10The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance; He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked,
- Revelation 11:17saying: “We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned.
- Revelation 16:5And I heard the angel of the waters saying: “You are righteous, O Lord, The One who is and who was and who is to be, Because You have judged these things.
- Revelation 18:20“Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!”
- Revelation 19:2For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her.”
- Psalms 93:4The Lord on high is mightier Than the noise of many waters, Than the mighty waves of the sea.
- Psalms 113:5Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high,
- Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.
- Isaiah 57:15For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Commentaries on Psalms 7:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7For their sakes therefore return thou on high - Thy own people who compass thy altar, the faithful of the land, are full of gloomy apprehensions. They hear the charges against me; and see how I am persecuted. Their minds are divided; they know not what to think. For their sakes, return thou on high - ascend the judgment-seat; and let them see, by the dispensations of thy providence, who is innocent and who is guilty. David feared not to make this appeal…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about - That is, as the result of thy gracious interposition in defending the righteous, and in bringing just judgment on the wicked. The meaning is, that such an act would inspire confidence in him as a just and holy God, and that, as the result, his people would gather round him to express their gratitude, and to render him praise. In other words, every act of justice on the part of God - all hls…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9With this appeal to God for justice in the world, the psalmist also submits to God’s examination.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. compass thee--as those seeking justice. return thou on high--assume the judgment seat, to be honored as a just Ruler by them.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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