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

4Adonai my God, if I have done this— if there is guilt on my hands, 5if I have paid back evil to anyone at peace with me, or unjustly attacked my adversary, then let the enemy chase me, overtake me, and trample me into the ground, leaving my honor in the dirt! Selah 7Arise, Adonai, in Your anger, arise against the fury of my enemies! Awake for me! You decreed justice. 8Let an assembly of peoples gather around You and return on high, above them.

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 3:7I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people all around who have taken their stand against me.
• Psalms 12:5They say: “With our tongue we’ll prevail. We own our lips—who can master us?”
• Psalms 35:1A psalm of David. Adonai, oppose those who oppose me. Fight those who fight me.
• Psalms 44:26For our soul sinks down to the dust. Our belly cleaves to the earth.
• Psalms 68:1For the music director, a psalm of David, a song.
• Isaiah 3:13Adonai arises to contend a case, and stands to judge the people.
• Psalms 74:3Lift Your steps toward the perpetual ruins— an enemy has done all evil to the Sanctuary!
• Psalms 94:1God of vengeance, Adonai, God of vengeance, shine forth!
• Isaiah 33:10“Now I will arise,” says Adonai. “Now I will be exalted. Now I will lift Myself up.
• Isaiah 37:20Now, Adonai our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone are Adonai!”
• Psalms 44:23But for Your sake we are slain all day. We are counted as sheep for slaughter.
• Psalms 59:5For no guilt of mine, they run and set things up. Awake! Help me! Look!
• Psalms 73:20Like a dream when one awakes, thus when You arise, my Lord, You will despise their form.
• Psalms 78:65Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, as a warrior shaking off wine.
• Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Adonai, 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 76:8You are awesome, yes You are! Who can stand in Your presence once You are angry?

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