Psalms 17:11
They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
In Context
10They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.
12Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:2\24:1\Now when Saul came back from fighting the Philistines, news was given him that David was in the waste land of En-gedi.
Psalms 10:8He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.
Psalms 88:17\88:16\The heat of your wrath has gone over me; I am broken by your cruel punishments.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:9-15
Prayer for Protecting Mercy; Character of David's Enemies. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, O Lord , disappoint him,… Read the whole commentary →