Psalms 17:14
From men [who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their children.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
13Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;
Cross References
Job 12:9Who knoweth not in all these, that the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this?
Job 21:21For what pleasure should he have in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
Job 27:14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword, and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread;
Psalms 49:17For when he dieth, he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.
Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the wicked, and they prosper in the world: they heap up riches.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and 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 →