Psalms 17:14

And the Lord thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered his voice: hail and coals of fire.

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In The King James Version

From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

In Context

13At the brightness that was before his sight, the clouds crossed by, with hail and coals of fire.

15And he sent forth his arrows and scattered them. He multiplied lightnings, and he set them in disarray.

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Cross References

Job 12:9Who is ignorant that the hand of the Lord has made all these things?

Job 21:21For what does he care what happens to his house after him, or if the number of its months are reduced by half?

Job 27:14If his sons should happen to increase, they will be for the sword, and his grandsons will not be satisfied with bread.

Psalms 49:17Truly, you have hated discipline, and you have cast my sermons behind you.

Psalms 73:12But God is our king before all ages. He has wrought salvation in the midst of the earth.

Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man finds it, he hides it, and, because of his joy, he goes and sells everything that he has, and he buys that field.

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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