Psalms 17
Hear a Just Cause, O Lord
1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. References Lord: Psalms 7:8, 86:1, 140:12, 145:18, Isaiah 29:13. Prayer: Psalms 61:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:44, 142:6, Matthew 15:8, 1 John 3:21 +5
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
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. Parallel theme: Psalms 11:5, 16:7, 26:2, 39:1, 66:10, 119:106, 139:1, Job 23:10, Acts 11:23, 1 Peter 1:7 +5
4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. Word: Matthew 4:4, John 17:17, Ephesians 6:17, James 1:18, Revelation 12:11. Parallel theme: Matthew 4:7, 4:10, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Peter 5:8 +4
5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:36, 38:16, 44:18, 94:18, 119:133, 121:3, 121:7, 1 Samuel 2:9, Job 23:11, Jeremiah 10:23 +5
6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
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. Salvation: Psalms 20:6, 44:3, 60:5, 2 Kings 19:34. Parallel theme: Psalms 31:21, Exodus 15:6, 2 Kings 19:22, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Isaiah 41:10, Acts 2:33 +5
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, Parallel theme: Psalms 36:7, 57:1, 61:4, 91:1, 91:4, Deuteronomy 32:10, Ruth 2:12, Proverbs 7:2, Zechariah 2:8, Luke 13:34 +5
9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. Parallel theme: Psalms 35:4, 35:7
10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. Parallel theme: Psalms 31:18, 119:70, 123:4, Exodus 15:9, 1 Samuel 2:3, Job 15:27, Isaiah 6:10, Matthew 13:15, Acts 28:27, 2 Peter 2:18 +5
11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; Parallel theme: Psalms 37:14
12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Kingdom: 1 Peter 5:8. Parallel theme: Psalms 7:2, 10:9
13 Arise, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
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. References Lord: Job 12:9, Luke 16:8. Parallel theme: Psalms 39:6, 73:12, Job 12:6, 21:21, 22:18, Luke 16:25, John 17:14, James 5:5 +5
15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. Righteousness: Psalms 11:7, Matthew 5:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 16:11, 65:4, Numbers 12:8, Joshua 24:15, Isaiah 26:19, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 3:21, Revelation 21:23 +5