Psalms 17:13

Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

In Context

12Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

14With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:6\7:5\Let my hater go after my soul and take it; let my life be crushed to the earth, and my honour into the dust. (Selah.)

Psalms 10:12Up! O Lord; let your hand be lifted: give thought to the poor.

Psalms 44:23\44:22\Truly, because of you we are put to death every day; we are numbered like sheep for destruction.

Psalms 94:16Who will give me help against the sinners? and who will be my support against the workers of evil?

Isaiah 10:5Ho! Assyrian, the rod of my wrath, the instrument of my punishment!

Isaiah 13:5They come from a far country, from the farthest part of heaven, even the Lord and the instruments of his wrath, with destruction for all the land.

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 →

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