Psalms 17:13
Lord, stand up and confront them! Force them to back down! By your sword rescue me from the wicked!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
In Context
12They are like lions, longing to tear their prey apart; like fierce lions crouching in ambush.
Cross References
Psalms 7:6Stand up, Lord, in your anger, rise up against the fury of my enemies; wake up, Lord, and bring me justice!
Psalms 10:12Take a stand, Lord! Raise your hand to strike! Don't forget those who can't defend themselves.
Psalms 44:23Lord, wake up! Why are you sleeping? Get up! Don't turn your back on us forever!
Psalms 94:16Who came to my defense against the wicked; who stood up for me against those who do evil?
Isaiah 10:5Tragedy is coming to the Assyrians, even though the rod they use represents my anger and the stick they hold in their hands represents my fury!
Isaiah 13:5They are coming from distant lands, from beyond the far horizons—the Lord and the weapons of his fury—coming to destroy the whole country.
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 →