Soul Torn Like a Lion - Psalms 7:2

In Psalms chapter seven David wrote, “O LORD my God, in you do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me”, and in chapter seven and verse two of Psalms David added, “Lest he tear my soul like a lion” where we read,

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

The verse begins, “Lest he tear my soul like a lion, ...” David began with the words, “Lest he tear my soul” which means “except and unless the person who persecutes David, rend, pluck and surely catch David's, desires, emotions and passions” “like a lion” or “similar to and in likeness to a wild lion”. David shared how he was concerned that the one persecuting him would rend and rip out the core of his emotions and passions.

The verse continues, “rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.” David added the words, “rending it in pieces” or “tearing or ripping up David's soul into broken fragments”, “while there is none” which means “during the time when no one is available” “to deliver” or “to rescue and save”. David said if God did not rescue him, the one who persecuted his soul would rip and rend him into fragments and “pieces”.

When we think through the words in this verse, David needed the LORD to save him. God desires to “save” every person from eternal damnation, and when they yield themselves to His Son Jesus, they will be forgiven of their sins and granted everlasting life. We have an opportunity to have an intimate personal relationship with Jesus, and we may bring all our enemies and troubles to Him. God makes Himself available to us to receive what we need whatever the case may be. We are able to praise the LORD and give Him honor and glory for this example of David, and may we follow his ways of making our appeals to the LORD who will demonstrate His care when others oppose us.

Next time David says, “O LORD my God, if I have done this”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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