The singing of sacred songs is an important part of divine worship and service.
Such singing should be done by the soul as well as the voice and throat. It should be done sincerely and heartily as unto the LORD and not unto the congregation. There is too much singing to entertain and tickle the flesh rather than edify the spirit. Such singing and such worship is nauseating to GOD. The sweet singer of Israel sang unto the LORD.
Psalm 7 is a hymn against the unholy and slandering children of men.
- The enemies of the Psalmist accuse him falsely.
- They have whispered around that he is wicked and a disturber of the peace.
- They digged a pit for David but they fell into it themselves.
The inspired writer takes his case to the LORD and leaves it there, saying, "My defence is of God" (verse 10). Scandal mongers may not realize it, but it is much more sinful to kill character, injure reputation, and destroy usefulness than it is to stick an ice pick into the heart.
There are at least seven subjects suggested in this Psalm for sermon or prayer meeting talks:
(1) A prayer against persecuters, "Save me from all them that persecute me" (vs 1),
(2) A plea against false accusers, "0 LORD, my God, if I have done this" (verse 3),
(3) A profession of holiness, "My righteousness. . . . mine integrity. . . . in me" (verse 8),
(4) A pronouncement against sinners, "God is angry with the wicked every day" (verse 11),
(5) The exceeding sinfulness of indwelling sin, "Behold, he travaileth with iniquity . . . conceived mischief . . . brought forth falsehood" (verse 14),
(6) Sin is both murderous and suicidal, "He made a pit (murder) . . . . is fallen into the ditch (suicidal) (boomerangic) (fatal) (verse 15),
(7) The final triumph of the holy, "I will praise. . . . and will sing" (verse 17).