Thematic Bible
Psalm 17:1 (show verse)
{A Prayer of David} Hear the right, O LORD; consider my complaint, and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Psalm 17:2 (show verse)
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 17:3 (show verse)
Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night season; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me, for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The inward life tried
Decision » Exemplified » David
Night » God frequently » Visited his people in
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » inward life
Decision » Exemplified » David
Night » God frequently » Visited his people in
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » inward life
Psalm 17:4 (show verse)
Because of men's works that are done against the words of thy lips, I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.
Psalm 17:5 (show verse)
O hold thou up my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps slip not.
Psalm 17:6 (show verse)
I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me; incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.
Psalm 17:7 (show verse)
Show thy marvelous loving-kindness, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in thee, from such as resist thy righthand.
Psalm 17:8 (show verse)
Keep me as the apple of an eye; hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalm 17:9 (show verse)
from the ungodly that trouble me. Mine enemies compass me round about, to take away my soul.
Psalm 17:10 (show verse)
They are enclosed in their own fat, and their mouth speaketh proud things.
Psalm 17:11 (show verse)
They lie waiting in our way on every side, watching to cast us down to the ground,
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 17:12 (show verse)
like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking in secret places.
Psalm 17:13 (show verse)
Arise, LORD, disappoint him, and cast him down; deliver my soul with thy sword from the ungodly -
Psalm 17:14 (show verse)
From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.
Agency » In executing judgments
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is limited to this life
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is limited to this life
natural Life » The wicked have their portion of good, during
Righteous » Righteous and wicked, circumstances of, contrasted
Titles and names of the wicked » Men of the world
World » Worldly men
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is limited to this life
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is limited to this life
natural Life » The wicked have their portion of good, during
Righteous » Righteous and wicked, circumstances of, contrasted
Titles and names of the wicked » Men of the world
World » Worldly men
Psalm 17:15 (show verse)
They have children at their desire, and leave the rest of their substance for their babes. But as for me, I shall behold thy presence in righteousness: and when I awake up after thy likeness, I shall be satisfied with it.
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A glorious resurrection
Heavenly » Nature's praise » Vision
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the face of God
the Reward of saints » Is satisfying
Righteous » Righteous and wicked, circumstances of, contrasted
Righteousness » Saints » Shall see God's face in
Satisfaction » Promises concerning
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » Heavenly vision, beholds the glory of things to come
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A glorious resurrection
Heavenly » Nature's praise » Vision
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the face of God
the Reward of saints » Is satisfying
Righteous » Righteous and wicked, circumstances of, contrasted
Righteousness » Saints » Shall see God's face in
Satisfaction » Promises concerning
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » Heavenly vision, beholds the glory of things to come