Devotion: Psalm 7 – A Prayer in refuge

Psalm Category – Lament Psalm (individual)

Reading and reflecting on the Psalms chapter 3-7 has taught me that we are never completely free from troubles. It also encourages me to come to God in all situations of troubles.

Psalm 3: Pursued (by Absalom) – for Deliverance (External troubles)
Psalm 4: Stressed & Angry – for relief & peace (Internal troubles)
Psalm 5: Help needed
Psalm 6: Sickness – for healing (Internal troubles)
Psalm 7: Pursued (by Saul?) – for refuge (External troubles)

In Psalm 7, David seemed to be crying out to God as he was been in refuge and pursued by a Benjamite named Cush. We know that he was constantly pursued by King Saul, a Benjamite. So could this Psalm be written during these times of seeking refuge?

Have I been misunderstood?

David declared his innocence (verses 3-5). He called on God to administer justice (verse 6). How we long for justice when being blamed unfairly. “Teach me, LORD, not to blame others unfairly, also”

God is my shield (Verse 10) – Yah! Shield from viruses! Shield from computer viruses!! My notebook has been infected with virus over the weekend.

Memory Verse: -
My Shield is God Most High,
who saves the upright in heart


Outline (Arthur G. Clarke)

I. APPEAL FOR DELIVERANCE (1-3) Prayer
1. Expression of Confidence (1a)
2. Entreaty for Rescue (1b)
3. Extremity of Need (2)

II. ASSERTION OF INNOCENCE (3-5) The Slandered, Protestation, Selah

III. ASSIZE OF JEHOVAH (6-13) The Judge
1. Application for Justice (6-8)
2. Anticipation of Succour (9-10)
3. Administration of Justice (11-13)

IV. ARREST OF WICKEDNESS (14-16) The Slanderer. Punishment
1. Plot devised (14)
2. Pit dug (15a)
3. Plotter discomfited (15b-16)

V. ASCRIPTION OF PRAISE (17) Praise


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