Judge Me, O Lord

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Psalm 7:1-8 KJV

1 [[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.]] 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.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did King David ask the Lord to do for him and why? Why did the kexpect the Lord to help him? (v.1-2)
2) What did David want the Lord to do to him and under what conditions? (v.3-5)
3) What did the king implore the Lord to do for him according to his righteousness? Why? (v.6-8 

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Have you ever acted wickedly toward another brother, or sister in the Lord, without cause? If so, what was the result?

LIFE LESSONS
5) The Lord expects His people to live peacefully with all people and blesses those who do.