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Psalm 7:5 KJV
Psalms · chapter 7 · verse 5
Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.Psalm 7:5 · King James Version
Psalm 7:5 in context
3O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
5Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- persecuterâdaphto run after (usually with hostile intentH7291 →
- honourkâbôwdproperly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessH3519 →
- enemyʼôyêbhatingH341 →
- earthʼeretsthe earthH776 →
- soulnepheshproperly, a breathing creatureH5315 →
- takenâsagto reachH5381 →
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Shiggaion is a song or psalm (the word is used so only here and Hab 3:1) - a wandering song (so some), the matter and composition of the several parts being different, but artificially put together - a charming song (so others), very delightful.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-9