Psalms 17:9
From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
In Context
8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
10They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David made haste to get away from Saul; and Saul and his men sought to surround David and his men to take them.
1 Chronicles 17:9And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and be disturbed no more; neither shall the sons of wickedness waste them any more, as formerly,
Psalms 31:20Thou keepest them concealed in the secret of thy presence from the conspiracies of man; thou hidest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Psalms 35:7For without cause have they hidden for me their net [in] a pit; without cause they have digged [it] for my soul.
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 →