Psalms 17:11
At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
In Context
10Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.
12He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:2(24-3) Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Psalms 10:8He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; in secret places doth he slay the innocent; his eyes are on the watch for the helpless.
Psalms 88:17(88-18) They came round about me like water all the day; they compassed me about together.
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 →