Commentaries and Other Bible Study Helps - Prayer Tents - Prayer Tents

Psalm 7. This is another individual lament from David. The title refers to an otherwise unknown incident in his life when a man of Benjamin (the tribe of Saul) slandered David. The psalm provides a vehicle by which those unfairly criticized and persecuted may call to God for help.

7:1-2 Cry for Safety. In the face of desperate circumstances, the first words express trust (my God, refuge), leading to the specific request.