Psalms 17:14
From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in [this] life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
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In Context
13Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
Cross References
Job 12:9Who knoweth not in all these, That the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this,
Job 21:21For what careth he for 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, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth 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 →