Psalms 17:13

Arise, O Lord, prevent him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, who is thy sword,—

Leeser Tanakh

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

12Every man is just like a lion that is greedy to tear his prey, and like a young lion lurking in a covert.

14From these men—thy hand—O Lord, from the men of this world, whose portion is in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hidden treasure: they have children in plenty, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:6(7:7) Arise, O Lord, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment that thou hast commanded.

Psalms 10:12Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thy hand: forget not the afflicted.

Psalms 44:23(44:24) Awake, wherefore wilt thou sleep, O Lord? arise, abandon us not for ever.

Psalms 94:16Who will rise up for me against evil-doers? or who will stand forward for me against the workers of wickedness?

Isaiah 10:5Woe over Asshur, the rod of my anger; and a staff is in their hand my indignation.

Isaiah 13:5They are coming from a far-off country, from the end of the heavens, [here is] the Lord, with the weapons of his indignation, to destroy all the land.

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 →

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