Today’s verse is short, and not that simple either!
It contains one brief thought of assurance, followed by a direct (rather insistent) prayer.
“So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.” Psalm 7:7, addressed to God, obviously, a sincere prayer of young David.
The people of God will some day gather around Him … He being the Great Judge of the universe!
And God will fulfill His Holy and Exalted Position … as Arbitrator of all right and wrong!
This is indeed a call to judgment!
David will not himself judge his difficult situation (filled with enemies who hate him and want his death) … rather David will wait for the Lord to render the (right) verdict in the matter!
This is sort of like something Paul wrote: “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” Romans 12:19, actually quoting Isaiah 63:4.
Wow!
“So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.” Psalm 7:7
The noun “congregation” is “edah” in Hebrew. The word means “witnesses,” when used as a collective noun, as here. The people who KNOW the truth about David … who are aware of his innocence in the matter of Saul son of Kish … will gather around the Lord … and speak on David’s behalf!
Until then … David will do Saul no harm. Though Saul was not living a godly life. In fact, it’s in this context David wrote: “Touch not mine anointed.” That number including the King of Israel, Psalm 105:15.
The noun “people” is “leom,” large groups of people, “nations” occasionally in the King James Text. It’s from a verbal root meaning “to gather.”
“To compass about” merely means, in our day, “to surround.” That really sounds like a sweet thought, doesn’t it? Meeting around our great God!
Even the Judgment Seat of Christ (for those who area saved) will be a time when we are reviewed … as Believers in Christ. Not as lost sinners (the Great White Throne) being condemned to Hell forever.
The part of the verse that asks God “to return on high” is pleading with Him to call “court” into session!
To speedily judge those who have lied so much about David!
Folks, this is really “bringing your burdens to the Lord … and leaving them there!”
“So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.” Psalm 7:7
Plead my cause, O God!
Oh, what Wisdom in a single line of Scripture.
And Oh, how we need to apply this example in our lives.
— Dr. Mike Bagwell