Psalm 7 is a courageous prayer affirming God is our refuge (1-2), yet offers self-examination - in a sense "if I have done wrong, let my enemy overtake me (3-5), overtake my enemies and vindicate me according to my righteousness and integrity (6-8)"
Verses 9 -11 jumps out at me;
Verses 9 -11 jumps out at me;
Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure
you, the righteous God
who probes minds and hearts.
My shield is God Most High,
who saves the upright in heart.
God is a righteous judge,
a God who displays his wrath every day.
While God is not showing wrath against the wicked he is preparing to (12-13), therefore those planning evil will bring trouble and ultimate disillusionment (14-16). Thank God for his righteousness, praise the name of the Lord Most High (see also Genesis 14:18; Melchizedek).
Matthew 7, Jesus instructs us about Judging people in love, according to the faith, he teaches the simplicity of prayer and focus (7-14). He teaches about truth and falsehood and how to know the difference (15-29)
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”
