Psalms 7:10

“All the paths of the Lord [are] mercy and truth, etc.] By which are meant, not the paths in which the Lord would have his people walk; though these are good and gracious, right and true; his commandments are not grievous, his yoke is easy, and burden light; his ways are ways of pleasantness, and his paths, paths of peace: but rather the paths in which the Lord himself walks; not his paths of providence, though these are mercy and truth to his own people; every step he takes is in a way of goodness and kindness to them, and in truth and faithfulness to his promises; but the ways and methods he has taken towards the spiritual and eternal salvation of his people; as in his counsels and…”

“defence--literally, "shield" (Psa 5:12).”

“My defense is of God - The meaning here is, that God was his protector, and that in his troubles he confided in him. The original word here, as in Psalms 3:3, note; Psalms 5:12, note; is “shield.” See the notes at thoses verses. Which saveth the upright in heart - whom he that searches the heart Psalms 7:9 sees to be upright; or to be sincere, truthful, just. The writer says that it is a characteristic of God that he saves or protects all such; and, conscious of his innocence of the charges against himself, he here appeals to him on that ground, and confides in his protection because he sees that in this respect he was blameless. return to 'Top of Page'”

“7:10-13 The psalmist moves from his own situation (7:1-9) to speak for all the godly who long for redemption (7:10-16). He depicts God as the righteous King who vindicates his subjects when they cry out for rescue.”

“My: etc. Heb. My buckler is upon God, Psa 3:3, Psa 18:1, Psa 18:2, Psa 84:11, Psa 89:18; Gen 15:1 which: Psa 112:2, Psa 125:4; Job 8:6; Pro 2:21, Pro 11:20, Pro 28:18 Psalms 7:11”