Psalms 17:9
A smoke ascended by his wrath, and a fire flared up from his face: coals were kindled by it.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
In Context
10He bent the heavens, and they descended. And darkness was under his feet.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:26And Saul went to one side of the mountain. But David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. Then David was despairing that he would be able to escape from the face of Saul. And Saul and his men enclosed David and his men in the manner of a crown, so that they might capture them.
1 Chronicles 17:9And I have given a place to my people Israel. They shall be planted, and they shall live in it, and they shall no longer be moved. Neither shall the sons of iniquity wear them away, as in the beginning,
Psalms 35:7Your justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.
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 →