Psalms 17:2

Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.

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In The King James Version

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

In Context

1A 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.

3You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:6And he will make your righteousness be seen like the light, and your cause like the shining of the sun.

Ezekiel 18:25But you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Give ear, now, O children of Israel; is my way not equal? are not your ways unequal?

Ezekiel 33:17But the children of your people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: when it is they whose way is not equal.

2 Thessalonians 1:6For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:2-8

Sincere and Importunate Prayer. 1 Hear the right, O Lord , attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings… Read the whole commentary →

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