Psalms17
English Standard Version
1A of . a cause, O Lord; to my ! to my from of !
2 your let my ! Let your the !
3You have my , you have me by , you have me, and you will ; I have that my will .
4With regard to the of , by the of your have the of the .
5My have to your ; my have .
6 upon you, you will me, O ; your to me; my .
7 your , O of those who seek their at your .
8 me as the of your ; me in the of your ,
9 the do me , my who me.
10They their hearts to ; with their they .
11They have now our ; they their to us to the .
12He is a to , as a young in .
13 , O Lord! , him! my the by your ,
14 by your , O Lord, from of the whose is in this . You their with ; they are with , and they their to their .
15As for , I shall your in ; when I , I shall be with your .
Cross References
Psalms 17Direct textual link to 'the apple of the eye' as a figure of God's tender care.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, John Calvin, JFB
Echoes the protective image of God keeping His people as the apple of His eye.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, John Calvin, JFB
Thematic link of being enclosed in fat representing proud prosperity and rebellion against God.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, John Calvin, JFB
Using God's word (word of thy lips) as the primary preservative against path of sin.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, JFB
The maternal bird imagery of finding shelter under the shadow of God's wings.
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Historical context where Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
Contrasts those who have their portion in this life with eternal satisfaction in God.
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Parallels God trying the heart like gold in the furnace and finding nothing false.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
David's appeal to God to examine, prove, and try his reins and heart.
Supported by Matthew Poole, John Calvin
Wicked men as God's instrument ('rod' or 'sword') to execute His sovereign will.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
Praising God for showing His marvelous kindness in a strong city.
Supported by Matthew Henry, John Calvin
Believers being changed into the same image or likeness from glory to glory.
Supported by Matthew Henry
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