John Calvin Commentary Psalms 7:11

"God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day." — Psalms 7:11 (ASV)

God judgeth the righteous etc. Others read, God is a righteous Judge, and God is angry every day. The words will certainly allow for this meaning; but as the doctrine is fuller according to the first reading, I have preferred to follow it, as I see it is more approved by the most learned theologians, and, besides, it is more suitable for the subject David is now considering.

As Saul and his accomplices had, by their slanderous reports, succeeded so far in their wicked design as to produce a general prejudice against David, so that he was condemned by almost all the people, the holy man supports himself with this one consideration: that whatever confusion there may be in the world, God, notwithstanding, can easily discern between the righteous and the wicked. He, therefore, appeals from the false judgments of men to Him who can never be deceived.

It may, however, be asked: How does the Psalmist represent God as judging every day when we see him delaying punishment frequently for a long time? The sacred writings certainly most justly celebrate his long-suffering.

But, although he exercises patience for a long time and does not immediately execute his judgments, yet, as no time passes, indeed, not even a day, in which he does not provide the clearest evidence that he discerns between the righteous and the wicked despite the confusion of things in the world, it is certain that he never ceases to carry out the office of a judge. All who will take the trouble to open their eyes to observe the government of the world will distinctly see that God's patience is very different from approval or connivance. Surely, then, his own people will confidently turn to him every day.