Chapter 7

Ps.7:1. Psalm to David, which was sung by the Lord about the words of Hushaev, the son of Jemen. Hushai, David's first friend, was sent by David to Absalom to counteract Ahithophel, who was giving advice against David. He, leaving David and pretending to be a traitor, when Absalom demanded advice from him and Ahithophel, and Ahithophel proposed to pursue David, said: no; one should not pursue someone who is knowledgeable in military affairs without sufficient strength - and with this word he saved David. David, saved as if by human help, sings a song of gratitude to God for this, attributing all his graces to Him, and not to any of the people. Ps.7:2. Lord my God, I have trusted in You. Since I do not expect salvation from man, then, although the words of Husiev are beautiful, You save me, both from real enemies, and especially from the mental lion that captures my soul. Ps.7:5. I will reward those who repay evil. Represents his forbearance, asking for mercy from God for this. May I fall away from my skinny enemies. Just as a victorious righteous man leaves his enemies with full hands, so a defeated sinner leaves them “lean”, having nothing with him. Ps.7:6. May the enemy marry my soul. These words have the following meaning: may I fall into the hands of the devil if I have done any of the above! And if I have done this or that, then may I not be freed from sin before death. Ps.7:7. Exalt yourself to the ends of your enemies, that is, between the mighty of my enemies; because the ends mean fortifications. And arise, O Lord my God, by the commandment which thou hast commanded. These words clearly proclaim the epiphany of the Savior. Ps.7:8. And a host of people will bypass Ty. And this clearly shows the Church’s faith in Him. And about this, turn to the heights, - about that, that is, about the host. And the word: “to the heights” means either the honorable cross on which Christ bore our sins, or the ascent to heaven. For “beyond... that the Father may appear to the face of us” (Heb. 9:24). Ps.7:9. Judge me, Lord, according to my righteousness. Again he asks to save him from his enemies, begging for mercy with what they have done. Ps.7:11. The one who saves the right-hearted. Since You know the thoughts of our hearts, therefore I ask for help. Ps.7:12. God the judge is righteous, and strong, and long-suffering. This depicts long-suffering in God, who, if not completely forgives, then postpones our punishment. Ps.7:14. I made my arrows incinerable. He calls punishment arrows, and by “burned” he means those worthy of fire. Ps.7:15. It's no longer true Conceived disease and gave birth to iniquity, that is, he conceived and carried out his thought. Ps.7:16. Ditch of graves, and fossils, etc. Having prepared death for the Savior Christ, he himself surrenders to death. You might be interested in: