New International VersionArise, LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.
New Living TranslationArise, O LORD, in anger! Stand up against the fury of my enemies! Wake up, my God, and bring justice!
English Standard VersionArise, O LORD, in your anger; lift yourself up against the fury of my enemies; awake for me; you have appointed a judgment.
Berean Standard BibleArise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
King James BibleArise, 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.
New King James VersionArise, O LORD, in Your anger; Lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies; Rise up for me to the judgment You have commanded!
New American Standard BibleArise, LORD, in Your anger; Raise Yourself against the rage of my enemies, And stir Yourself for me; You have ordered judgment.
NASB 1995Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; Lift up Yourself against the rage of my adversaries, And arouse Yourself for me; You have appointed judgment.
NASB 1977Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger; Lift up Thyself against the rage of my adversaries, And arouse Thyself for me; Thou hast appointed judgment.
Legacy Standard BibleArise, O Yahweh, in Your anger; Lift up Yourself against the fury of my adversaries, And arouse Yourself for me; You have appointed judgment.
Amplified BibleArise, O LORD, in Your anger; Lift up Yourself against the rage of my enemies; Rise up for me; You have commanded judgment and vindication.
Christian Standard BibleRise up, LORD, in your anger; lift yourself up against the fury of my adversaries; awake for me; you have ordained a judgment.
Holman Christian Standard BibleRise up, LORD, in Your anger; lift Yourself up against the fury of my adversaries; awake for me; You have ordained a judgment.
American Standard VersionArise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
Contemporary English VersionGet angry, LORD God! Do something! Attack my furious enemies. See that justice is done.
English Revised VersionArise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries: and awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationArise in anger, O LORD. Stand up against the fury of my attackers. Wake up, my God. You have already pronounced judgment.
Good News TranslationRise in your anger, O LORD! Stand up against the fury of my enemies; rouse yourself and help me! Justice is what you demand,
International Standard VersionGet up, LORD, in your anger! Rise up, because of the fury of my enemies; Arouse yourself for me; you have ordained justice.
NET BibleStand up angrily, LORD! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them!
New Heart English BibleArise, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake, my God; you have appointed judgment.
Webster's Bible TranslationArise, O LORD, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleArise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
World English BibleArise, Yahweh, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRise, O YHWH, in Your anger, "" Be lifted up at the wrath of my adversaries, "" And awake Yourself for me: You have commanded judgment.
Young's Literal Translation Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:
Smith's Literal TranslationArise, O Jehovah, in thine anger, lift up thyself for the wrath of mine enemies: and awake to me the judgment thou didst command. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleRise up, O Lord, in thy anger: and be thou exalted in the borders of my enemies. And arise, O Lord my God, in the precept which thou hast commanded:
Catholic Public Domain VersionRise up, Lord, in your anger. And be exalted to the borders of my enemies. And rise up, O Lord my God, according to the precept that you commanded,
New American Bible
Rise up, LORD, in your anger; be aroused against the outrages of my oppressors. Stir up the justice, my God, you have commanded.
New Revised Standard Version
Rise up, O LORD, in your anger; lift yourself up against the fury of my enemies; awake, O my God; you have appointed a judgment.Translations from Aramaic Lamsa Bible
Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself over the neck of mine enemies; and make me alert in the judgment that thou hast commanded.
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Arise, LORD JEHOVAH, in your wrath, and I shall be lifted up above the neck of my enemies; awaken for me the judgment that you have commanded.OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917
Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger, Lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; Yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath; be exalted in the utmost boundaries of mine enemies: awake, O Lord my God, according to the decree which thou didst command.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context I Take Refuge in You… 5then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah 6Arise,O LORD,in Your anger;rise upagainst the furyof my enemies.Awake,my God,and ordainjudgment.7Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.…
Cross References Psalm 35:23Awake and rise to my defense, to my cause, my God and my Lord!
Psalm 44:23Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever.
Psalm 94:2Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.
Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?
Isaiah 33:10“Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift Myself up. Now I will be exalted.
Habakkuk 2:20But the LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him.
Zephaniah 3:8Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.
1 Samuel 24:12May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
1 Samuel 26:10David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.
2 Chronicles 6:23then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness.
Job 19:25But I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.
Jeremiah 11:20O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
Jeremiah 50:31“Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you.
Lamentations 3:64-66You will pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to the work of their hands. / Put a veil of anguish over their hearts; may Your curse be upon them! / You will pursue them in anger and exterminate them from under Your heavens, O LORD.
Romans 12:19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Treasury of Scripture Arise, O LORD, in your anger, lift up yourself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that you have commanded. Arise Psalm 3:7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemiesupon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Psalm 12:5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will sethim in safetyfrom him that puffeth at him. Psalm 35:1,23A Psalm of David. Pleadmy cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me… lift up Psalm 74:3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations;even allthat the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary. Psalm 94:1,2 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself… Isaiah 33:10 Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself. awake Psalm 44:23 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, castus not off for ever. Psalm 59:5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah. Psalm 73:20 As a dream whenone awaketh;so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image. to the Psalm 76:8,9 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still, … Psalm 103:6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 2 Samuel 17:14 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Architeis better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom. Jump to Previous AdversariesAngerAppointedAriseArouseAwakeCommandedDecreeEnemiesFuryHatersIndignationJudgingJudgmentJusticeLiftOrdersRageRagingThyselfWrathJump to Next AdversariesAngerAppointedAriseArouseAwakeCommandedDecreeEnemiesFuryHatersIndignationJudgingJudgmentJusticeLiftOrdersRageRagingThyselfWrathPsalm 7 1.David prays against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocence10.By faith he sees his defense, and the destruction of his enemiesArise, O LORD, in Your anger;This phrase is a call for divine intervention, reflecting the psalmist's belief in God's righteous anger against injustice. The concept of God arising is often used in the Psalms to depict God taking action ( Psalm 3:7, Psalm 68:1). The anger of the Lord is not capricious but is a response to sin and evil, aligning with His holiness and justice. This reflects the biblical theme that God is a righteous judge who is angered by wickedness ( Psalm 7:11). rise up against the fury of my enemies.
The psalmist seeks God's intervention against his adversaries, who are characterized by their intense anger and hostility. This reflects the historical context of David's life, who faced numerous enemies, including King Saul and his own son Absalom. The plea for God to rise up suggests a belief in God's sovereignty and power over human affairs. It also echoes the broader biblical narrative where God defends His people against their enemies (Exodus 14:14). Awake, my God,
The call for God to "awake" is a metaphorical expression, as God neither slumbers nor sleeps (Psalm 121:4). It signifies a desire for God to act swiftly and decisively. This anthropomorphic language is used to express urgency and desperation, common in Hebrew poetry. It underscores the psalmist's personal relationship with God, addressing Him as "my God," indicating trust and reliance. and ordain judgment.
The request for God to "ordain judgment" highlights the psalmist's appeal for divine justice. In the ancient Near Eastern context, judgment was often associated with the king's role as a judge. Here, God is seen as the ultimate judge who can bring about true justice. This connects to the broader biblical theme of God's judgment, which is both a present reality and an eschatological hope (Isaiah 11:4,Revelation 20:12). The psalmist's plea anticipates the final judgment when God will set all things right. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of the psalm, who is seeking God's intervention against his enemies. David often found himself in situations where he needed divine justice and protection. 2. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, whom David calls upon to act in righteousness and justice. 3. EnemiesThose who are opposing David, possibly including King Saul or other adversaries who sought his harm. 4. JudgmentThe divine intervention and justice that David is seeking from God against his adversaries. 5. The SettingThis psalm is a plea for justice, likely composed during a time of personal distress and persecution. Teaching Points God's Righteous AngerUnderstand that God's anger is a response to injustice and sin. It is not like human anger, which can be irrational or selfish. Divine JusticeTrust in God's perfect timing and justice. Like David, we should seek God's intervention rather than taking revenge ourselves. Prayer in DistressIn times of trouble, turn to God in prayer, asking for His guidance and deliverance. David's example shows us the importance of seeking God earnestly. Faith in God's SovereigntyHave confidence in God's control over all situations. Even when surrounded by adversaries, remember that God is sovereign and just. Awakening to God's PresenceBe aware of God's presence and activity in your life. David's call for God to "awake" is a reminder to be spiritually alert and attuned to God's work. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 7
Does the portrayal of divine judgment in Psalm 7:6–7 conflict with modern scientific understandings of natural events and cause-and-effect?
Why does David, in Psalm 58, invoke violent divine judgment (verse 6) when other passages emphasize mercy?
If Psalm 7:8 claims personal righteousness, does this contradict the broader biblical teaching of universal sinfulness (e.g., Romans 3:10)?
In Job 21:7, how can the wicked seemingly live long and prosper if divine justice is supposed to hold them accountable?(6) In the rapid succession of abrupt utterance of feeling in ejaculations, we see the excitement of the poet's mind. Of the rage.--Better,against the rage,unless we may correct to "inthyrage." The LXX. and Vulg. read, "in the ends of," which Jerome explains as meaning, "exalt thyself by making an end of my enemies." Syriac, "Be thou lifted up upon the necks of my enemies." And awake for me.--Better, arranged in two petitions:yea, awake for me; prepare the judgment.There is some difficulty about the syntax of the last clause, but the imperatives suit the parallelism of the context better than the past tenses. Verse 6. - Arise, O Lord, in thine anger. To call on God to "arise" is to ask him to take action, to lay aside the neutral attitude in which he most commonly shows himself to man, and to interfere openly in the concerns of earth. To call on him to "arise in his anger" is to entreat him to vindicate our cause against those opposed in us, and to visit them with some open manifestation of his displeasure (comp. Psalm 3:7; Psalm 9:19; Psalm 10:12; Psalm 17:13; Psalm 44:26; Psalm 68:1). Lift up thyself. This is even a stronger expression than "arise" ( Isaiah 33:10). It is a call on God to appear in his full strength. Because of the rage of mine enemies; or, against the rage of mine enemies (Kay, Revised Version). Force must be met by force. David justifies his appeal for aid by alleging the violence and fury of those whose attacks he has to meet . And awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. The two clauses are not connected in the original, which runs, "Awake for me: thou hast commanded judgment." The meaning seems to be, "Arouse thyself on my behalf - judgment is a thing which thou hast ordained - surely now is the time for it."
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Arise,ק֘וּמָ֤ה(qū·māh)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6965:To arise, stand up, standO LORD,יְהוָ֨ה ׀(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelin Your anger;בְּאַפֶּ֗ךָ(bə·’ap·pe·ḵā)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 639:The nose, nostril, the face, a person, irerise upהִ֭נָּשֵׂא(hin·nā·śê)Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 5375:To lift, carry, takeagainst the furyבְּעַבְר֣וֹת(bə·‘aḇ·rō·wṯ)Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 5678:Overflow, arrogance, furyof my enemies.צוֹרְרָ֑י(ṣō·wr·rāy)Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6887:To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or crampedAwake,וְע֥וּרָה(wə·‘ū·rāh)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5782:To rouse oneself, awakemy God,אֵ֝לַ֗י(’ê·lay)Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 410:Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almightyand ordainצִוִּֽיתָ׃(ṣiw·wî·ṯā)Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6680:To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, orderjudgment.מִשְׁפָּ֥ט(miš·pāṭ)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941:A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style
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