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Righteousness in Context
Commentators unanimously stress that David is not claiming sinless perfection or a basis for salvation. His appeal to his "righteousness and integrity" is specific to the false accusations he faced. As scholars like John Calvin and Albert Barnes explain, he is claiming innocence in this particular conflict with his enemies, not overall sinlessness before God.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 7:8
18th Century
Theologian
The Lord shall judge the people - Expressing his confident belief that God would intervene, and that His judgment would not be dela…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 7:8
19th Century
Bishop
The Lord shall. —Better, Jehovah judgeth the nations. Everything is complete, and the work of judgment begins. The poet p…
John Calvin
On Psalms 7:8
16th Century
Theologian
Jehovah shall judge the nations. This sentence is closely connected with the preceding verse. David had prayed God to show himself as judg…
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John Gill
On Psalms 7:8
17th Century
Pastor
The Lord shall judge the people
The inhabitants of the world in general; for God is the Judge of all the earth, and he judges …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 7:1–9
17th Century
Minister
David flees to God for aid.
But Christ alone could call on Heaven to attest His uprightness in all things. All His works were performed in r…