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Psalms 17
Introduction
| 1 | David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defence of God against his enemies. |
| 10 | He shews their pride, craft, and eagerness. |
| 13 | He prays against them in confidence of his hope. |
Verse 1
Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
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- A. M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.)
- 86:1, 142:1; *titles
- Hear
- 7:8, 18:20, 43:1, 140:12, 1 John 3:21
- the right
- Heb. justice. attend.
- 5:2, 55:2,3, 61:1, 66:19, 142:6, 2 Chronicles 7:15, Nehemiah 1:6, Daniel 9:18,19
- not out of feigned lips
- Heb. without lips of deceit.
- 18:44; *marg:; 145:18, Jeremiah 3:10, Matthew 15:8, John 1:47
Verse 2
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
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- Let my
- 37:6,33, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9, Jude 1:24
- things
- Ezekiel 18:25,29, 33:17,20
Verse 3
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
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- proved
- 11:5, 26:2, 66:10, 139:1, Job 23:10, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:2, 1 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Peter 1:7
- thou hast
- 16:7, Job 24:14, Hosea 7:6, Micah 2:1, Acts 16:9, 18:9,10
- shalt
- 7:4, 44:17-21, 1 Samuel 24:10,12, 26:11,23, 2 Corinthians 1:12
- I am
- 39:1, 119:106, Proverbs 13:3, Acts 11:23, James 3:2
Verse 4
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
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- works
- 14:1-3, Genesis 6:5,11, Job 15:16, 31:33, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Peter 4:2,3
- word
- 119:9-11, Proverbs 2:10-15, Matthew 4:4,7,10, John 17:17, Ephesians 6:17, James 1:18, Revelation 12:11
- destroyer
- 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 9:11; *marg:
Verse 5
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
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- Hold
- 119:116,117,133, 121:3,7, 1 Samuel 2:9, Jeremiah 10:23
- that
- 18:36, 38:16, 94:18
- slip not
- Heb. be not moved.
Verse 6
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
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- I have
- 55:16, 66:19,20, 116:2
- incline
- 13:3,4, Isaiah 37:17,20, Daniel 9:17-19
Verse 7
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
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- Shew
- 31:21, 78:12, Romans 5:20,21, Revelation 15:3
- savest, etc
- or, savest them which trust in thee, from those that rise up against thy right hand.
- 5:11,12, 10:12-16, 1 Samuel 17:45-57, 25:28,29, 2 Kings 19:22,34, 2 Chronicles 16:9
- by thy
- 20:6, 44:3, 60:5, Exodus 15:6, Isaiah 41:10, Acts 2:33
Verse 8
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
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- apple
- Deuteronomy 32:10, Proverbs 7:2, Zechariah 2:8
- hide
- 36:7, 57:1, 61:4, 63:7, 91:1,4, Ruth 2:12, Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34
Verse 9
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
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- oppress me
- Heb. waste.
- 1 Chronicles 17:9
- deadly enemies
- Heb. enemies against the soul.
- 7:5, 35:4,7,12, 1 Samuel 24:11
Verse 10
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
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- They are
- 73:7-9, 119:70, Deuteronomy 32:15, Job 15:27, Isaiah 6:10, Matthew 13:15, Acts 28:27
- with
- 12:3,4, 31:18, 123:4, Exodus 5:2, 15:9, 1 Samuel 2:3, 2 Peter 2:18, Revelation 13:5,6
Verse 11
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
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- compassed
- 1 Samuel 23:26, 24:2,3, 26:2,3
- set
- 10:8-10, Proverbs 6:13,14
Verse 12
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
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- Like, etc
- Heb. The likeness of him, (that is, of every one of them,) is as a lion that desireth to ravin.
- 7:2, 22:13, 2 Timothy 4:17, 1 Peter 5:8
- lurking
- Heb. sitting.
Verse 13
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
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- Arise
- 3:7, 7:6, 44:23,26, 119:126, Isaiah 51:9
- disappoint him
- Heb. prevent his face. which is. or, by.
- 7:11-13
- thy
- Isaiah 10:5,15, 13:5, 37:26, Habakkuk 1:12, Acts 4:28
Verse 14
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
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- which are
- or, by. men of.
- Luke 16:8, John 8:23, 15:19, 17:14, 1 John 4:4,5
- portion
- 49:17-19, 73:12, Luke 12:19-21, 16:25, James 5:5
- belly
- Job 12:6,9, 21:7-15, 22:18
- hid
- Proverbs 2:4, Matthew 13:44
- they are full, etc
- or, their children are full. leave.
- 39:6, Job 21:21, 27:14-17, Luke 16:27,28
Verse 15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
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- As
- 5:7, Joshua 24:15
- I will
- 4:6, 119:111, Job 19:26,27, 2 Corinthians 3:18
- I shall
- 16:11, 36:8,9, 65:4, Matthew 5:6, Revelation 7:16,17, 21:3,4,23
- I awake
- 49:14, Job 14:12, Isaiah 26:19, Matthew 27:52,53
- with
- Genesis 1:26,27, Philippians 3:21, 1 John 3:2,3
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