Psalms 17:10
He bent the heavens, and they descended. And darkness was under his feet.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
In Context
9A smoke ascended by his wrath, and a fire flared up from his face: coals were kindled by it.
11And he ascended upon the cherubim, and he flew: he flew upon the feathers of the winds.
Cross References
Exodus 5:2But he responded: “Who is the Lord, that I should listen to his voice and release Israel? I do not know the Lord, and I will not release Israel.”
Deuteronomy 32:15The beloved grew fat, and he kicked. Having grown fat and thick and wide, he abandoned God, his Maker, and he withdrew from God, his Savior.
Job 15:27Thickness has covered his face, and lard hangs down from his sides.
Isaiah 6:10Blind the heart of this people. Make their ears heavy and close their eyes, lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and then I would heal them.”
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 →