Psalms 17

Keep me as the apple of your eye

A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.a ²May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right. ³You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.b

⁴As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. ⁵My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.c ⁶I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.d

⁷Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.e ⁸Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wingsf ⁹from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

¹⁰They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. ¹¹They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, ¹²like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

¹³Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword, ¹⁴from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children. ¹⁵As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.g

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Psalm 17 is a prayer of David, a cry for vindication and protection from enemies who surround him. The psalm moves from an appeal to God's justice, based on David's own integrity, to a plea for deliverance, and finally to a confident hope in God's presence. It is a lament that leans

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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 17(12)

Arise Cry Ear Eye Face Hand Lips Right Shadow Sword The Way Word

Bible Characters· Psalms 17(1)

David

References· Psalms 17

a: v.1 — Psalms 142:6, Psalms 61:1, Psalms 145:18, 1 John 3:21, Matthew 15:8, Daniel 9:18-19, Psalms 7:8, Psalms 140:12, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 18:20
b: v.3 — Job 23:10, Acts 11:23, Psalms 26:2, Psalms 39:1, Malachi 3:2, Psalms 139:1, Jeremiah 50:20, Psalms 119:106, Proverbs 13:3, Psalms 66:10
c: v.5 — Psalms 44:18, Psalms 119:133, 1 Samuel 2:9, Psalms 121:7, Psalms 18:36, Psalms 121:3, Psalms 38:16, Psalms 119:116-117, Psalms 94:18, Jeremiah 10:23
d: v.6 — Psalms 116:2, Psalms 86:7, Psalms 88:2, Psalms 66:19-20, Psalms 55:16, Isaiah 37:17, Daniel 9:17-19, Isaiah 37:20, Psalms 13:3-4
e: v.7 — Psalms 60:5, Psalms 31:21, Psalms 20:6, Psalms 5:11-12, Isaiah 41:10, 1 Samuel 17:45-57, 2 Kings 19:34, Exodus 15:6, Psalms 10:12-16, Romans 5:20-21
f: v.8 — Deuteronomy 32:10, Psalms 91:4, Psalms 91:1, Proverbs 7:2, Psalms 61:4, Zechariah 2:8, Ruth 2:12, Psalms 36:7, Luke 13:34, Psalms 57:1
g: v.15 — The predicted resurrection: Luke 24:6; 2 Corinthians 3:18, Psalms 11:7, Psalms 16:11, Matthew 5:6, Psalms 4:6-7, 1 John 3:2-3, Isaiah 26:19, Philippians 3:21, Psalms 65:4, Revelation 21:23

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