Loading...

Change Translation

Loading...
  • Recent Translations
  • All Translations

Psalm 17:3-13

Share

Listen to Psalm 17:3-13

Settings

Text Scale

Dark Mode
3 You have tested my heart; You have visited by night; You have tried me and found nothing [evil];[a] I have determined that my mouth will not sin.[b]
4 Concerning what people do: by the word of Your lips[c] I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 My steps are on Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 I call on You, God, because You will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say.
7 Display the wonders of Your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against Your right hand.[d]
8 Guard me as the apple of Your eye;[e] hide me in the shadow of Your wings[f]
9 from[g] the wicked who treat me violently,[h] my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 They have become hardened;[i] their mouths speak arrogantly.
11 They advance against me;[j] now they surround me. They are determined[k] to throw [me] to the ground.
12 They are[l] like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.[m]
13 Rise up, Lord! Confront him; bring him down. With Your sword, save me from the wicked.
Read Chapter Compare Translations
Images Related Articles Commentaries Cross References Sermons

Psalm 17:3-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 17

\\<>\\. This prayer was put up by David either in his own person, on his own account, praying to God for the vindication of his cause, and for salvation and deliverance from his enemies; or in the person of the Messiah, whose type he was, and of the whole church, so Jerom of old interpreted it; and the title of it in the Arabic version is, ``a prayer in the person of a perfect man, and of Christ himself, and of everyone that is redeemed by him;'' in which preservation and protection are prayed for, and hope of eternal life is expressed. It was written, according to Theodoret, when David suffered persecution from Saul.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Unlock Deeper Insights: Get Over 20 Commentaries with Plus! Subscribe Now

Footnotes 13

  • [a] Ps 66:10; Jb 23:10; Zch 13:9
  • [b] Or [evil]; my mouth will not sin
  • [c] God's law
  • [d] Or love, You who save with Your right hand those seeking refuge from adversaries
  • [e] Lit as the pupil, the daughter of the eye
  • [f] Ps 57:1; 91:1,4; Ru 2:12
  • [g] Lit from the presence of
  • [h] Or who plunder me
  • [i] Lit have closed up their fat
  • [j] Vg; one Hb ms, LXX read They cast me out; MT read Our steps
  • [k] Lit They set their eyes
  • [l] Lit He is
  • [m] Ps 10:8-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible ® Copyright © 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999 by Holman Bible Publishers.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

Study Tools

PLUS

Unlock Notes

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Unlock Highlights

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Unlock Bookmarks

This feature is for PLUS subscribers only. Join PLUS today to access these tools and more.

JOIN PLUS

Track Your Reading

Create a free account to start a reading plan, or join PLUS to unlock our full suite of premium study tools.

CREATE FREE ACCOUNT EXPLORE PLUS
Already have an account? Sign in