To live ethically, it is mentioned time and time again throughout the Psalms that there must be a healthy fear of God. In Psalms 103:13, it states that "the Lord has compassion for those who fear Him." This Psalm gives a list of reasons why we should worship God and be like him because he is: just, compassionate, righteous, etc. Since God is those things, it is taught that we should therefore try to follow him in order to live peaceful lives (85:9) and stay out of the way of God's wrath.
In Psalms 51, David gives a perspective that is "on the other side" in that because of the sin he's committed he is very fearful and apologetic towards God. This Psalm is an account of how to respond if ethics have been broken blatantly before God.
Psalms 7 shows the type of battle that one can endure and the book portrays them in their time of need. I think the battle that is portrayed is meant for the inner-battle that can sometimes occur according to one's ethics. For example, God is compassionate, for some, that is not an easy task, but it is possible. If you have one the "battle" you have therefore accomplished your ethical goal.
In Judaism, similar to the Psalms, one quickly learns which path is safest to follow in order to avoid God's wrath; which occurs on this Earth. With Christianity, it seems like it's more an after-life affect. I think both religions could consolidate their beliefs and not be missing anything as far as the way to live now that pleases God and therefore the way you will live after this life.
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