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Themes in Psalm 17

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Themes in Psalm 17

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Psalm 17:1 (show verse)

A Davidic prayer.Lord, hear a just cause;
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.

Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be heard
Prayer » Should be offered up » With unfeigned lips

Psalm 17:2 (show verse)

Let my vindication come from You,
for You see what is right.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 17:3 (show verse)

You have tested my heart;
You have examined me at night.
You have tried me and found nothing evil;
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.

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

Psalm 17:4 (show verse)

Concerning what people do:
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.

The scriptures » Designed for » Keeping from destructive paths
Sin » The word of God keeps from

Psalm 17:5 (show verse)

My steps are on Your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation
Protection » Saints » Pray for
Steadfastness » Saints pray for

Psalm 17:6 (show verse)

I call on You, God,
because You will answer me;
listen closely to me; hear what I say.

Ear » Figurative » Anthropomorphic uses of

Psalm 17:7 (show verse)

Display the wonders of Your faithful love,
Savior of all who seek refuge
from those who rebel against Your right hand.

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power
Loving Kindness Of God » Pray for the » Exhibition of
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Marvellous

Psalm 17:8 (show verse)

Protect me as the pupil of Your eye;
hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Afflictions, Prayer During » For protection and preservation from enemies
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
God » Hand of » Hiding place
Protection » Saints » Pray for
divine Protector » A hiding place

Psalm 17:9 (show verse)

from the wicked who treat me violently,
my deadly enemies who surround me.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For protection and preservation from enemies
Enemies » Pray for deliverance from
Oppression » Prayers against

Psalm 17:10 (show verse)

They have become hardened;

their mouths speak arrogantly.

Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
Prosperity » Perils of » Warnings against worldly fulness

Psalm 17:11 (show verse)

They advance against me; now they surround me.
They are determined
to throw me to the ground.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 17:12 (show verse)

They are like a lion eager to tear,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.

Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Lions » Instincts of, in taking prey
Lions » Described as » Voracious
Lions » Characteristics of
Wicked people » Compared with » Lions greedy of prey
Wicked, the, are compared to » Lions greedy of prey

Psalm 17:13 (show verse)

Rise up, Lord!
Confront him; bring him down.
With Your sword, save me from the wicked.

Agency » In executing judgments
Swords » Figurative » Of judgments
Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
World » Worldly men

With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.

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

Psalm 17:15 (show verse)

But I will see Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.

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