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Psalms 17:5
Psalms 17:5
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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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 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 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.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 17:5Psalms 17:5 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeHold: Psalms 119:116-117, 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
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