Thematic Bible
Psalm 17:1 (show verse)
A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend to my cry, give ear to my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Psalm 17:2 (show verse)
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thy eyes behold the things that are equal.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 17:3 (show verse)
Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
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 word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Psalm 17:5 (show verse)
Uphold my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
Psalm 17:6 (show verse)
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thy ear to me, and hear my speech.
Psalm 17:7 (show verse)
Show thy wonderful loving-kindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them who put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
Psalm 17:8 (show verse)
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shade of thy wings.
Psalm 17:9 (show verse)
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who encompass me,
Psalm 17:10 (show verse)
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
Psalm 17:11 (show verse)
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
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 young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalm 17:13 (show verse)
Arise, O LORD disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, who is thy sword:
Psalm 17:14 (show verse)
From men who are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who 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.
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 shall behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
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