Psalms 17:1
A Prayer. Of David. Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
2Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 7:15Now my eyes will be open and my ears awake to the prayers made in this place.
Job 16:17Though my hands have done no violent acts, and my prayer is clean.
Psalms 7:8\7:7\The meeting of the nations will be round you; take your seat, then, over them, on high.
Psalms 18:44\18:43\You have made me free from the fightings of the people; you have made me the head of the nations: a people of whom I had no knowledge will be my servants.
Psalms 54:4\54:2\Let my prayer come before you, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.
Psalms 55:18\55:17\In the evening and in the morning and in the middle of the day I will make my prayer with sounds of grief; and my voice will come to his ears.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:1
David 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 integrity, ver. 1-4 . II. He prays to God still to be upheld in his integrity and preserved from the malice of his enemies, ver. 5-8 , 13 . III. He gives a character of his enemies, using that as a plea with God for his preservation, ver. 9-12 , 14 . IV. He comforts himself with the hopes of his future… Read the whole commentary →