Psalms 17:7

Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand from assailants them that take refuge in Thee.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

In Context

6As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.

8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,

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Cross References

Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O LORD, glorious in power, Thy right hand, O LORD, dasheth in pieces the enemy.

1 Samuel 25:28Forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy handmaid; for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD; and evil is not found in thee all thy days.

2 Kings 19:34For I will defend this city to save it, for Mine own sake, and for My servant David's sake.'

Psalms 5:11(5-12) So shall all those that take refuge in Thee rejoice, they shall ever shout for joy, and Thou shalt shelter them; let them also that love Thy name exult in Thee.

Psalms 20:6(20-7) Now know I that the LORD saveth His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the mighty acts of His saving right hand.

Psalms 31:22(31-23) As for me, I said in my haste: 'I am cut off from before Thine eyes'; nevertheless Thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto Thee.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:2-8

Sincere and Importunate Prayer. 1 Hear the right, O Lord , attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings… Read the whole commentary →

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