PSALM  VII.
The  Psalmist  prays  the  Lord  for  help  against  his  cruel  and
blood-thirsty  enemies,  vers.  1,  2.  He  protests  that  he  had  given
no  occasion  to  their  hatred,  vers.  3-5.  In  the  confidence  of  this
blamelessness,  he  calls  upon  the  Lord  for  assistance,  and  for
judgment  between  him  and  his  enemies,  vers.  6-9.  God's
righteousness  affords  him  hope  that  this  decision  and  the  over-
tlu-ow  of  his  enemies  is  near,  vers.  10-13  ;  of  the  fulfilment  of
Avhich  he  has  an  inward  assurance,  so  that  he  is  able  to  conclude
with  gratitude  for  granted  deliverance,  vers.  14-17.
Vers.  1-5  constitute  as  it  were  the  porch,  and  the  entrance


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