Bible Commentaries
Psalms 17

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 17:1, David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defence of God against his enemies; Psalms 17:10, He shews their pride, craft, and eagerness; Psalms 17:13, He prays against them in confidence of his hope.

Verse 1

am 2942, bc 1062 - Title Psalms 86:1, Psalms 142:1, *titles

Hear: Psalms 7:8, Psalms 18:20, Psalms 43:1, Psalms 140:12, 1 John 3:21

the right: Heb. justice

attend: Psalms 5:2, Psalms 55:2, Psalms 55:3, Psalms 61:1, Psalms 66:19, Psalms 142:6, 2 Chronicles 7:15, Nehemiah 1:6, Daniel 9:18, Daniel 9:19

not out of feigned lips: Heb. without lips of deceit, Psalms 18:44, *marg. Psalms 145:18, Jeremiah 3:10, Matthew 15:8, John 1:47

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:40 - thine ears 2 Chronicles 20:15 - Be not afraid Psalms 5:1 - Give Psalms 55:1 - Give Psalms 86:6 - General Psalms 130:2 - let thine ears Proverbs 15:8 - the prayer Isaiah 29:13 - Forasmuch John 4:23 - in truth 2 Timothy 1:5 - unfeigned 2 Timothy 2:22 - call

Verse 2

Let my: Psalms 37:6, Psalms 37:33, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9, Jude 1:24

things: Ezekiel 18:25, Ezekiel 18:29, Ezekiel 33:17, Ezekiel 33:20

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 20:15 - Be not afraid Job 31:6 - Let me be weighed in an even balance Psalms 7:8 - according Psalms 71:2 - in thy

Verse 3

proved: Psalms 11:5, Psalms 26:2, Psalms 66:10, Psalms 139:1, Job 23:10, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:2, 1 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Peter 1:7

thou hast: Psalms 16:7, Job 24:14, Hosea 7:6, Micah 2:1, Acts 16:9, Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10

shalt: Psalms 7:4, Psalms 44:17-21, 1 Samuel 24:10, 1 Samuel 24:12, 1 Samuel 26:11, 1 Samuel 26:23, 2 Corinthians 1:12

I am: Psalms 39:1, Psalms 119:106, Proverbs 13:3, Acts 11:23, James 3:2

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 12:5 - in my hand 1 Samuel 20:12 - O Lord Job 10:7 - Thou knowest Job 31:6 - Let me be weighed in an even balance Job 34:36 - My desire is that Job may be tried Psalms 7:8 - according Psalms 7:9 - for Psalms 18:23 - upright Psalms 69:5 - and my sins Psalms 94:9 - hear Psalms 139:24 - And see Psalms 141:3 - Set a watch Psalms 142:3 - then thou Proverbs 5:21 - General Proverbs 24:12 - doth not he that Jeremiah 12:3 - knowest Jeremiah 15:15 - thou Jeremiah 20:12 - that Matthew 6:4 - seeth John 21:17 - thou knowest that 1 Corinthians 8:3 - is 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Examine 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - but God

Verse 4

works: Psalms 14:1-3, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:11, Job 15:16, Job 31:33, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 Peter 4:3

word: Psalms 119:9-11, Proverbs 2:10-15, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 4:10, John 17:17, Ephesians 6:17, James 1:18, Revelation 12:11

destroyer: 1 Peter 5:8, Revelation 9:11, *marg.

Reciprocal: Job 33:22 - his life Psalms 18:21 - For I Proverbs 2:12 - deliver Proverbs 6:22 - General John 8:23 - Ye are from Galatians 5:19 - the works 1 John 4:5 - are 1 John 5:18 - keepeth

Verse 5

Hold: Psalms 119:116, Psalms 119:117, Psalms 119:133, Psalms 121:3, Psalms 121:7, 1 Samuel 2:9, Jeremiah 10:23

that: Psalms 18:36, Psalms 38:16, Psalms 94:18

slip not: Heb. be not moved

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:37 - feet Job 12:5 - ready Psalms 16:1 - Preserve Psalms 37:23 - steps Psalms 37:31 - steps Psalms 40:2 - established Psalms 51:12 - uphold Psalms 56:13 - wilt Psalms 73:2 - steps Psalms 140:4 - overthrow Proverbs 2:12 - deliver Matthew 26:33 - yet Luke 22:40 - Pray Romans 14:4 - he shall

Verse 6

I have: Psalms 55:16, Psalms 66:19, Psalms 66:20, Psalms 116:2

incline: Psalms 13:3, Psalms 13:4, Isaiah 37:17, Isaiah 37:20, Daniel 9:17-19

Reciprocal: Psalms 71:2 - incline Daniel 9:18 - incline

Verse 7

Show: Psalms 31:21, Psalms 78:12, Romans 5:20, Romans 5:21, Revelation 15:3

savest: etc. or, savest them which trust in thee, from those that rise up against thy right hand, Psalms 5:11, Psalms 5:12, Psalms 10:12-16, 1 Samuel 17:45-57, 1 Samuel 25:28, 1 Samuel 25:29, 2 Kings 19:22, 2 Kings 19:34, 2 Chronicles 16:9

by thy: Psalms 20:6, Psalms 44:3, Psalms 60:5, Exodus 15:6, Isaiah 41:10, Acts 2:33

Reciprocal: Psalms 3:1 - many Psalms 7:1 - save Psalms 18:30 - a buckler Psalms 18:35 - right Psalms 57:1 - shadow Psalms 138:7 - and thy right Daniel 9:18 - incline

Verse 8

apple: Deuteronomy 32:10, Proverbs 7:2, Zechariah 2:8

hide: Psalms 36:7, Psalms 57:1, Psalms 61:4, Psalms 63:7, Psalms 91:1, Psalms 91:4, Ruth 2:12, Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34

Reciprocal: Psalms 16:1 - Preserve Psalms 25:20 - O Psalms 31:15 - deliver Psalms 36:11 - hand Psalms 64:1 - preserve Psalms 71:4 - out of the Psalms 140:4 - Keep me Psalms 140:5 - The proud Isaiah 18:1 - shadowing Isaiah 26:20 - hide John 17:11 - keep

Verse 9

oppress me: Heb. waste, 1 Chronicles 17:9

deadly enemies: Heb. enemies against the soul, Psalms 7:5, Psalms 35:4, Psalms 35:7, Psalms 35:12, 1 Samuel 24:11

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 23:26 - away Psalms 13:2 - enemy Psalms 31:15 - deliver Psalms 64:1 - preserve Psalms 71:4 - out of the Psalms 124:6 - who hath not Psalms 140:4 - Keep me Psalms 143:3 - the enemy John 17:11 - keep

Verse 10

They are: Psalms 73:7-9, Psalms 119:70, Deuteronomy 32:15, Job 15:27, Isaiah 6:10, Matthew 13:15, Acts 28:27

with: Psalms 12:3, Psalms 12:4, Psalms 31:18, Psalms 123:4, Exodus 5:2, Exodus 15:9, 1 Samuel 2:3, 2 Peter 2:18, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 13:6

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:20 - waxen fat Judges 3:29 - lusty Job 21:7 - Wherefore Job 21:24 - His breasts Psalms 18:27 - bring Psalms 73:4 - firm Isaiah 5:17 - the waste Isaiah 36:13 - cried James 3:5 - so

Verse 11

compassed: 1 Samuel 23:26, 1 Samuel 24:2, 1 Samuel 24:3, 1 Samuel 26:2, 1 Samuel 26:3

set: Psalms 10:8-10, Proverbs 6:13, Proverbs 6:14

Reciprocal: Psalms 109:3 - compassed

Verse 12

Like: etc. Heb. The likeness of him - that is, of every one of them is as a lion that desireth to ravin, Psalms 7:2, Psalms 22:13, 2 Timothy 4:17, 1 Peter 5:8

lurking: Heb. sitting

Reciprocal: Numbers 23:24 - as a great Psalms 10:9 - He lieth Psalms 57:4 - among Psalms 58:6 - young Proverbs 1:11 - let us lurk Lamentations 3:10 - in secret Nahum 2:12 - and filled

Verse 13

Arise: Psalms 3:7, Psalms 7:6, Psalms 44:23, Psalms 44:26, Psalms 119:126, Isaiah 51:9

disappoint him: Heb. prevent his face

which is: or, by, Psalms 7:11-13

thy: Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 10:15, Isaiah 13:5, Isaiah 37:26, Habakkuk 1:12, Acts 4:28

Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:29 - creeping things that creep 2 Samuel 20:1 - a man Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 6:4 - deliver Psalms 18:27 - bring Psalms 22:20 - soul Psalms 31:15 - deliver Psalms 37:40 - from Psalms 57:4 - among Psalms 71:4 - out of the Psalms 95:2 - come before his presence Psalms 109:27 - General Isaiah 30:31 - which smote Isaiah 34:5 - my sword Jeremiah 47:6 - thou sword Ezekiel 21:3 - will draw Ezekiel 30:24 - and put Zephaniah 2:12 - my Revelation 6:4 - and there

Verse 14

which are: or, by

men of: Luke 16:8, John 8:23, John 15:19, John 17:14, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 4:5

portion: Psalms 49:17-19, Psalms 73:12, Luke 12:19-21, Luke 16:25, James 5:5

belly: Job 12:6, Job 12:9, Job 21:7-15, Job 22:18

hid: Proverbs 2:4, Matthew 13:44

they are full: etc. or, their children are full

leave: Psalms 39:6, Job 21:21, Job 27:14-17, Luke 16:27, Luke 16:28

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:6 - gifts Genesis 31:1 - glory Leviticus 11:20 - General Leviticus 11:29 - creeping things that creep Numbers 11:5 - the fish 1 Samuel 25:2 - man Job 9:24 - earth Psalms 10:18 - the man Psalms 49:10 - leave Psalms 73:4 - no Psalms 73:7 - have Psalms 84:10 - to dwell Psalms 109:27 - General Proverbs 16:27 - diggeth Ecclesiastes 2:18 - I should Ecclesiastes 6:2 - so Isaiah 5:17 - the waste Isaiah 10:5 - the rod Isaiah 10:15 - the ax Isaiah 26:18 - the inhabitants Isaiah 30:31 - which smote Daniel 7:17 - out Matthew 6:32 - after Matthew 19:22 - for Mark 10:24 - trust Luke 12:13 - Master Luke 12:18 - General Luke 15:12 - give 1 Corinthians 6:3 - pertain 1 Corinthians 15:19 - this Ephesians 2:2 - walked according Philippians 3:19 - who Colossians 3:1 - seek 1 Timothy 6:19 - Laying James 5:1 - ye

Verse 15

As: Psalms 5:7, Joshua 24:15

I will: Psalms 4:6, Psalms 119:111, Job 19:26, Job 19:27, 2 Corinthians 3:18

I shall: Psalms 16:11, Psalms 36:8, Psalms 36:9, Psalms 65:4, Matthew 5:6, Revelation 7:16, Revelation 7:17, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 21:4, Revelation 21:23

I awake: Psalms 49:14, Job 14:12, Isaiah 26:19, Matthew 27:52, Matthew 27:53

with: Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:27, Philippians 3:21, 1 John 3:2, 1 John 3:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:6 - gifts Psalms 23:6 - and I Psalms 41:12 - settest Psalms 63:5 - my soul Psalms 73:2 - But Psalms 73:25 - Whom Psalms 84:10 - to dwell Psalms 139:18 - when I awake Proverbs 13:12 - when Proverbs 16:27 - diggeth Ecclesiastes 6:12 - who knoweth Jeremiah 31:14 - my people Matthew 18:10 - behold Matthew 22:29 - not Luke 6:21 - for ye shall be Luke 10:42 - chosen John 11:24 - I know John 12:26 - where John 14:8 - show Acts 2:28 - make Romans 5:2 - and rejoice 2 Corinthians 5:8 - present Ephesians 3:19 - that ye Philippians 1:23 - far Philippians 3:20 - our Colossians 3:1 - seek Colossians 3:4 - ye 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - and so Hebrews 12:10 - partakers Revelation 22:3 - but