10 My shield is with God,
who saves the upright in heart. 11 God is a righteous judge,
yes, a God who has indignation every day. 12 If a man doesn’t relent, he will sharpen his sword;
he has bent and strung his bow. 13 He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death.
He makes ready his flaming arrows. 14 Behold, he travails with iniquity.
Yes, he has conceived mischief,
and brought forth falsehood. 15 He has dug a hole,
and has fallen into the pit which he made. 16 The trouble he causes shall return to his own head.
His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head. 17 I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness,
and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 7:10-17
Commentary on Psalm 7:10-17
(Read Psalm 7:10-17)
David is confident that he shall find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatened, If he turn not from his evil way, let him expect it will be his ruin. But amidst the threatenings of wrath, we have a gracious offer of mercy. God gives sinners warning of their danger, and space to repent, and prevent it. He is slow to punish, and long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish. The sinner is described, verses 14-16, as taking more pains to ruin his soul than, if directed aright, would save it. This is true, in a sense, of all sinners. Let us look to the Saviour under all our trials. Blessed Lord, give us grace to look to thee in the path of tribulation, going before thy church and people, and marking the way by thine own spotless example. Under all the persecutions which in our lesser trials mark our way, let the looking to Jesus animate our minds and comfort our hearts.