2. Protestation of innocence 7:3-5

7:3-4 David couched his claim to be innocent of the offenses for which his enemies were pursuing him in terms of an oath ("If . . . if . . . then . . ."). This was a strong way to declare his freedom from guilt. Evidently his enemies had charged him with injustice, paying a friend back evil for good, and robbery.

7:5 He was willing to die at his enemy's hand if guilty. The terms "soul,""life,"and "glory"(NASB) are synonyms restating the fate of David in parallel terms.