1. Psaume 7:7–9 (NEG79)
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Commentary on Psalm 7:6–8 (Summary)

Psaume 7:7–9 (NEG79)

7 Lève-toi, ô Eternel! dans ta colère,Lève-toi contre la fureur de mes adversaires,Réveille-toi pour me secourir, ordonne un jugement!

David appeals to the justice of the Lord. His prayer is from the heart. Note the repeat: arise, lift yourself up, awake. God never sleeps nor slumbers (Psalm 121:4). Under the law, the Lord must bring the enemy to a stop. This is what he is known for. See also Psalm 94:15 for justice will return to the righteous. For this, he can engage the earthly rulers. And so this matter becomes something of world importance. They seem like a jury in a court, in service of the Lord. But the Lord God is the highest adjudicator in the court. We can assume that the poet is a king.