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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 May 12
 The First Two Ditches of Hell from Dante's Divina Commedia (1480s) Sandro Botticelli (c. 1445 - 1510) Italian Renaissance Style; Florentine School Staatliche Museen, Berlin, Germany Image Source: Web Gallery of Art [ Illustration: As stated in today's chapter, the fate of wicked men who dig pits for others is to fall into their own pits. Their ultimate fate is Hell, symbolized in the painting above by ditches in which they are tormented. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: In Psalm 7, David pleads with God for deliverance from "the words of Cush the Benjamite." Scripture does not tell us who this was, but it may have been one of a group of false witnesses (1 Samuel 24:9) whose accusations against David were a significant influence upon Saul, being partly responsible for turning him against David. Psalm 7 is an impassioned poem with an irregular meter, called a Shiggaion in the Hebrew, otherwise known as a dithyramb in more modern terms. The irregularity of the meter makes it difficult to divide into stanzas. Accordingly, the stanzas below are arranged by related ideas. According to the superscription, David composed this Psalm in response to the words of Cush the Benjamite, who may have been one of those who accused David of conspiracy against Saul (1 Samuel 24:9). As a Benjamite, Cush would have been from the same tribe as Saul; and his lies would quite plausibly have come from a party spirit. David, because he trusted in the LORD, asked the LORD to save him from this man and his associates. David's danger was so great that he was afraid that his enemies would tear his soul in pieces (1-2). So he appealed to the LORD on the basis of his innocence. To demonstrate the cleanness of his conscience, David asked to be delivered into the hands of his enemies if he was a man of iniquity who had rewarded evil to him who was at peace with him. Indeed, he said, that instead of betraying his neighbor, he had actually delivered him. This may refer to the two incidents in 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 24:1-22; 1 Samuel 26:1-25) where David spared Saul when he could have killed him (3-5). Then, speaking as an innocent man, he asked the LORD to arise in anger against the rage of his enemies and awaken to judgment. When he does so, says David, the congregation will gather around the LORD. He therefore asks the LORD to return for their sakes (6-7). When the LORD returns, says David, he will judge the people; so David asks the LORD to judge him as well, in accord with his righteousness and integrity. Conversely, he asks that the LORD's judgment will bring the wickedness of the wicked to an end and establish the just in accord with his ability to deeply search the heart and the inward parts (8-9). Further, says David, his defense is of God who saves the upright. God judges (vindicates) the righteous, but he is angry with the wicked every day (10-11). If the wicked do not repent, the LORD is ready for them with instruments of death -- a sharpened sword, a bent bow, and arrows dedicated to his foes (12-13). The wicked travail with iniquity, conceive mischief, and bring forth falsehood. They dig a ditch and fall into it. Their mischief and violence falls upon their own head (14-16). So, with these thoughts in mind, David closes with thanks to the LORD for his righteousness and praises his name (17). [ Sermons: Joe Morecraft III. William Still. Geoff Thomas. George Robertson. Various. ] Bile Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 7: 1 Samuel 24. 1 Samuel 26. ] [1] Psalm 9:16. [2] Psalm 41:5-6; Psalm 3:7; 1 Samuel 17:37. [3] 1 Samuel 24:12-13; 1 Samuel 26:18. [5] Psalm 10:2; Isaiah 41:25;Ezekiel 26:11; Ezekiel 34:28; Psalm 22:15; Psalm 16:9; Psalm 57:8; Psalm 3:2. [9] Psalm 12:6; Proverbs 17:3. [10] Psalm 62:7. [12] Hebrews 3:11. [13] Ephesians 6:16. [14] Job 15:35. [17] 1 Samuel 25:29. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Psalm 7 - #1. Psalm 7 - #2. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Psalm Detailed Outline THE PSALTER: (SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C. BOOK ONE OF FIVE:
PSALMS 1-41.
1016 - 539 B.C. Israel God is Against the Wicked Psalm 7
Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies. Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) 5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah. 6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. 7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. 8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. 10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. 11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. 12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and bought forth falsehood. 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. 16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. 17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. * NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms. Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth"). It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments"). I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]
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