Psalms 7:6
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.
Original Language Analysis
ק֘וּמָ֤ה
Arise
H6965
ק֘וּמָ֤ה
Arise
Strong's:
H6965
Word #:
1 of 10
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
יְהוָ֨ה׀
O LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֨ה׀
O LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 10
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָ
in thine anger
H639
בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָ
in thine anger
Strong's:
H639
Word #:
3 of 10
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
הִ֭נָּשֵׂא
lift up
H5375
הִ֭נָּשֵׂא
lift up
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
4 of 10
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
צוֹרְרָ֑י
of mine enemies
H6887
צוֹרְרָ֑י
of mine enemies
Strong's:
H6887
Word #:
6 of 10
to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
Cross References
Psalms 44:23Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.Psalms 35:23Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.Psalms 3:7Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.Isaiah 33:10Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself.Psalms 138:7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.Psalms 44:26Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.
Historical Context
The call for God to 'arise' echoes the prayer when Israel's ark moved forward (Numbers 10:35). 'The judgment that thou hast commanded' refers to God's covenant promise to judge righteously. David appeals to God's own standards of justice, showing that God's law is not arbitrary but rooted in His character.
Questions for Reflection
- Do you pray with confidence in God's commitment to justice and vindication?
- How does anticipation of God's final judgment affect your response to present injustice?
Analysis & Commentary
Having established his innocence, David now pleads for God's intervention. 'Arise' calls God to action from His seeming inactivity. 'In thine anger' requests that God's wrath be directed at the wicked, not David. 'Awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded' appeals to God's own commitment to justice. This teaches that God's people can appeal to His character and promises when seeking vindication. The prayer anticipates the final judgment when God will arise to vindicate His people.