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Psalms 7:1
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses the LORD in a Shiggaion, a musical composition, in response to accusations made by Cush, a Benjamite. He speaks from a moment of immediate danger while being hunted.
The words — The Hebrew verb חָסִ֑יתִי (cha.Si.ti) literally means "I have sought refuge," paired with the imperative הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥/נִי (ho.shi.'E./ni) meaning "save me." These terms frame the psalmist's direct appeal for physical preservation.
The thread — The plea for deliverance from pursuers echoes in Psalms 31:15 and appears in the Shigionoth collection noted in Habakkuk 3:1. The theme of entrusting to a faithful Creator during suffering is later referenced in 1 Peter 4:19.
Why it lands — The text demands a direct appeal to Yahweh as the sole source of rescue when facing coordinated opposition. It requires the reader to acknowledge that survival depends on divine intervention rather than human defense.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Cross-references
- Psalms 31:15 My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.
- Habakkuk 3:1 This is a prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth:
- 1 Peter 4:19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
- Psalms 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
- Psalms 35:1 Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
- Jeremiah 20:11 But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.
- 2 Samuel 16:1 When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
- Psalms 17:7 Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
- Psalms 26:1 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
- Psalms 30:2 O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.