Thematic Bible
Psalm 17:1 (show verse)
A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah; listen to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, for it is not in lips of deceit.
Psalm 17:2 (show verse)
Let my judgment go out from Your presence; let Your eyes behold uprightly.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 17:3 (show verse)
You have proved my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me, and You will find nothing; my thoughts do not pass beyond my mouth.
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)
Concerning the works of men, by the Words of Your lips, I am kept from the paths of the destroyer.
Psalm 17:5 (show verse)
My steps have been held in Your paths, so that my footsteps have not slipped.
Psalm 17:6 (show verse)
I have called on You, for You will hear me, O God; bow down Your ear to me; hear my speech.
Psalm 17:7 (show verse)
Set out Your wonderful loving-kindness, O Savior of those seeking refuge in You, by Your right hand, from those who rise up against me.
Psalm 17:8 (show verse)
Keep me as the pupil, the daughter of the eye; hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
Psalm 17:9 (show verse)
from the face of the wicked who strip me. Those against my soul, My foes, encircle me.
Psalm 17:10 (show verse)
They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly,
Psalm 17:11 (show verse)
they have now hemmed in our steps, they have set their eyes to bow me to the earth,
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 17:12 (show verse)
their likeness is like a lion that longs to tear, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalm 17:13 (show verse)
Arise, O Jehovah, disappoint him, bow him down; deliver my soul from the wicked by Your sword,
Psalm 17:14 (show verse)
from men by Your hand, O Jehovah, from men of the world whose portion is in this life, and whose belly You fill with Your treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and will leave their riches to their babes.
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)
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with Your image.
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