Psalm 7:2
“Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 7Meaning
The violent metaphor explains the urgency of the plea; it does not authorize the worshiper to answer violence with violence.
Refuge from violent pursuit
The opening names pursuit and the threat of being torn apart.
Read carefully
The speaker asks God for rescue rather than receiving a mandate for private violence.
Reflection
Name the danger and seek lawful protection.