Psalms 17:11
They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
Majority Standard Bible
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
10They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
12like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:2So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
Psalms 10:8He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.
Psalms 88:17All day long they engulf me like water; they enclose me on every side.
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 →