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.
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Psalms 17
Psalms 17 — Overview
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Psalms 17 — OverviewPsalms 17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDavid being in great distress and danger by the malice of his enemies,
does, in this psalm, by prayer address himself to God, his tried
refuge, and seeks shelter in him. I. He appeals to God concerning his…Psalms 17 — OverviewPsalms 17 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BiblePrayer of David. 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…Psalms 17:1-7Psalms 17:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm is a prayer. As there is a time to weep and a time to
rejoice, so there is a time for praise and a time for prayer. David was
now persecuted, probably by Saul, who hunted him like a partridge on
the…Psalms 17:1Psalms 17:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeam 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 55:2-3, Psalms 61:1, Psalms…Psalms 17:2Psalms 17:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeLet 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 33:20Psalms 17:2Psalms 17:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleLet my sentence come forth from thy presence,.... Not of condemnation, such as came forth from God and passed on Adam and all his posterity, Ro 5:12; though such an one was executed on Christ, as he was the surety and…
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