Thematic Bible

Psalm 17:1

{A Prayer of David.} Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips.

Psalm 17:2

Let my judgment come forth from thy presence, let thine eyes regard equity.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 17:3

Thou hast proved my heart, thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word.

Psalm 17:4

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.

Psalm 17:5

When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.

Psalm 17:6

I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech.

Psalm 17:7

Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

Psalm 17:8

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Psalm 17:9

From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

Psalm 17:10

They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly.

Psalm 17:11

They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 17:12

He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.

Psalm 17:13

Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;

Psalm 17:14

From men who are thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in this life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their substance to their children.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.