Psa 7:10 | KingComments | STEP | In these verses, David has come to rest. He has grown in his faith and can say now, without a shadow of doubt, that God is standing up for him. His “shield”, that is, his protection, “is with God” ( ). Of this he is certain. God is the God “who saves the upright in heart”. And he, David, is such an upright in heart. Therefore, he counts on God to save him. “God is a righteous judge” ( ), which He shows and makes heard every day in the preaching of the gospel. His indignation or wrath is on every man who disobeys the Son ( ). The wrath of God is public to everyone who wants to see it. Those who keep their eyes closed, those who “do not repent” ( ), have themselves to blame when God actually pours out His indignation on them. God is not mocked. He sharpens His sword to judge. He also bents His bow, makes it ready and aims it at those who deserve His judgment. In doing so, there is no room for error; He hits only the wicked. No righteous person is hit by it. He has prepared for Himself His sword and His arrows, His “deadly weapons”, which He makes fiery shafts ( ).

‏ Psalms 7:10

God Is a Righteous Judge

In these verses, David has come to rest. He has grown in his faith and can say now, without a shadow of doubt, that God is standing up for him. His “shield”, that is, his protection, “is with God” (Psa 7:10). Of this he is certain. God is the God “who saves the upright in heart”. And he, David, is such an upright in heart. Therefore, he counts on God to save him.

“God is a righteous judge” (Psa 7:11), which He shows and makes heard every day in the preaching of the gospel. His indignation or wrath is on every man who disobeys the Son (Jn 3:36). The wrath of God is public to everyone who wants to see it. Those who keep their eyes closed, those who “do not repent” (Psa 7:12), have themselves to blame when God actually pours out His indignation on them.

God is not mocked. He sharpens His sword to judge. He also bents His bow, makes it ready and aims it at those who deserve His judgment. In doing so, there is no room for error; He hits only the wicked. No righteous person is hit by it. He has prepared for Himself His sword and His arrows, His “deadly weapons”, which He makes fiery shafts (Psa 7:13).