Ps 7 - SP summary
🧠 Pre-Summary Questions for Psalm 7
1. Who is the speaker?
- A. David, seeking personal justice (Rating: 3/10 — surface historical voice)
- B. Christ speaking prophetically through David (Rating: 10/10 — confirmed by NT use of David’s psalms to reveal Christ)
2. Who is Cush the Benjamite?
- A. A historical enemy of David (Rating: 2/10 — literal background)
- B. A figure representing Saul, the fleshly king (Rating: 8/10 — Benjamite = fleshly opposition to Spirit)
- C. Christ’s own flesh nature opposing Him (Rating: 10/10 — Christ made to be sin; flesh must die at the cross)
3. What is the outcome of judgment?
- A. David is delivered, enemies destroyed (Rating: 5/10 — partial fulfillment)
- B. Christ lays down His life, is judged in the flesh, and vindicated in resurrection (Rating: 10/10 — full SP arc)
✨ SP Summary of Psalm 7 — With NT Fulfillment
Verses 1–2
"O LORD my God, in You do I take refuge; save me... lest like a lion they tear my soul apart..."
Christ cries out to the Father before the cross, seeking refuge as He prepares to face judgment.
The lion (Satan, the accuser) prowls, seeking to devour Him.
This echoes Christ’s agony in Gethsemane, where He entrusts Himself to the One who can save from death.
Cush the Benjamite, named in the title, symbolizes Christ’s own flesh — the descendant of Adam that must be laid down.
NT Fulfillment:
- Luke 22:44 – “Being in agony He prayed more earnestly...”
- Hebrews 5:7 – “He offered up prayers... to the one who could save Him from death.”
- 1 Peter 5:8 – “Your adversary the devil prowls like a roaring lion…”
Verses 3–5
"If I have done this… if there is guilt on my hands…"
Christ speaks as the innocent One.
Though blameless, He willingly accepts judgment on behalf of the guilty.
The repeated “if” phrases are rhetorical — He has done nothing wrong — yet He places Himself under the curse of sin for our sake.
NT Fulfillment:
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 – “He made Him to be sin who knew no sin…”
- Isaiah 53:9 – “He had done no violence, and no deceit was in His mouth.”
Verses 6–9
"Arise, O LORD, in Your anger… let the assembly surround You…"
Christ appeals to the Father to judge sin — not others, but the sin He carries.
The “assembly” represents both the heavenly court and the bride who gathers around the risen Christ.
By judging His flesh, God reveals His righteousness before all creation.
NT Fulfillment:
- John 12:31 – “Now is the judgment of this world…”
- Hebrews 12:23 – “The assembly of the firstborn…”
- Romans 3:26 – “So that He might be just and the justifier…”
Verses 10–11
"My shield is with God… God is a righteous judge…"
Christ entrusts Himself to the Father, who judges justly.
The judgment falls not on His Spirit, but on the flesh — the part of Him made like us, which bore our sin.
NT Fulfillment:
- 1 Peter 2:23 – “He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”
- Romans 8:3 – “God condemned sin in the flesh…”
Verses 12–16
"If one does not repent, God will whet His sword… he falls into the pit he made…"
The sword is God’s judgment — the cross.
Christ takes the place of the unrepentant by submitting to the sword and falling into the pit prepared for sin.
Though others, like Judas or Satan, imagine themselves setting a trap, Christ enters it willingly.
The pit is the grave, the cross is the sword, and He is the One both pierced and buried.
Christ is also the Word of God — the sword that cuts — and that Word pierces His own flesh to bring life.
NT Fulfillment:
- Hebrews 4:12 – “The Word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword…”
- Luke 22:51 – Peter’s sword fails; God’s sword (the cross) succeeds.
- Acts 1:18 – Judas “fell headlong” — symbolic of falling into the trap of sin.
- Romans 8:3 – “God condemned sin in the flesh.”
Verse 17
"I will give to the LORD the thanks due to His righteousness…"
After the cross, Christ gives thanks — He has been raised and vindicated.
He rejoices in the Father’s righteousness that judged sin without destroying the sinner.
Now the assembly — the bride — surrounds Him in praise.
NT Fulfillment:
- Hebrews 1:9 – “God has anointed You with the oil of gladness…”
- Philippians 2:9–11 – “Every knee shall bow… every tongue confess…”
✝️ Gospel Retelling of Psalm 7
Jesus, the Righteous One, cried to His Father for refuge. Though innocent, He stood in the place of the guilty, saying, “If I have done wrong, let judgment fall on Me.”
The sword of judgment — the Word of God — was raised, and it pierced His own flesh. The cross became a trap into which He willingly descended. It was the grave prepared for sinners, but He made it His own.
Others — like Judas, the flesh, and Satan — were caught in their own schemes. But only Christ was judged, and only His flesh was condemned.
Yet the trap was the triumph. Christ rose from the grave, giving thanks to the righteousness of the Father. Now the bride surrounds Him — the assembly of the righteous — worshiping the One who was judged for them and raised in glory.
📖 Summary Table of NT Fulfillments
| Psalm 7 Verse | New Testament Link |
|---|---|
| v1–2 | Luke 22:44, Heb 5:7, 1 Pet 5:8 |
| v3–5 | 2 Cor 5:21, Isa 53:9 |
| v6–9 | John 12:31, Heb 12:23, Rom 3:26 |
| v10–11 | 1 Pet 2:23, Rom 8:3 |
| v12–16 | Heb 4:12, Luke 22:51, Acts 1:18, Rom 8:3 |
| v17 | Heb 1:9, Phil 2:9–11 |
