Arise, O Lord: The Righteous Judge and Defender (Psalm 7) | Carl Friedrich Keil, et al.
Deep Dive into Commentary on the Old Testament by Carl Friedrich Keil, et al. - Psalm 7The commentary on Psalm 7 describes it as a dithyramb, which is an emotionally charged lyric poem characterized by rapid changes in rhythm and intense feeling. David composed this psalm during the period of his persecution by Saul. The superscription attributes the occasion to the slanderous words of Cush, a Benjamite, whom the text identifies as likely one of Saul’s servants who maliciously turned the king against David.The psalm opens with David urgently seeking refuge in God, comparing his violent…
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