Psalms 17:10

And he bowed the heaven, and came down: 1 And thick darkness was under his feet. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

In Context

9There went up a smoke in his wrath, 1 And fire burst into a flame at his presence: 1 Coals were kindled at it. 1

11And he mounted on cherubs and flew: 1 He flew on the wings of winds. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh said, Who is he that I should hearken to his voice, so that I should send away the children of Israel? I do not know the Lord, and I will not let Israel go.

Deuteronomy 32:15So Jacob ate and was filled, 1 And the beloved one kicked; 1 He grew fat, he became thick and broad: 1 Then he forsook the God that made him, 1 And departed from God his Savior. 1

Job 15:27For he has covered his face with his fat, 1 And made layers of fat upon his thighs. 1

Isaiah 6:10For the heart of this people has become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

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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