Thematic Bible
Psalm 17:1 (show verse)
Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.
Psalm 17:2 (show verse)
Let my sentence come forth from your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.
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 found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
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)
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Psalm 17:5 (show verse)
My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
Psalm 17:6 (show verse)
I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
Psalm 17:7 (show verse)
Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
Psalm 17:8 (show verse)
Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
Psalm 17:9 (show verse)
from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.
Psalm 17:10 (show verse)
They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
Psalm 17:11 (show verse)
They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 17:12 (show verse)
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalm 17:13 (show verse)
Arise, Yahweh, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;
Psalm 17:14 (show verse)
from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for 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
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 see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,
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