Psalms 17:14
From men, by thy hand, O LORD! from men of the world, Whose portion is in life; whom thou loadest with thy treasure; Whose children have enough, and leave their superfluity to their children.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13Arise, O LORD! disappoint them, cast them down! Deliver me from the wicked by thy sword,
Cross References
Job 12:9Who among all these doth not know That the hand of Jehovah doeth these things?
Job 21:21For what concern hath he for his household after him, When the number of his own months is completed?
Job 27:14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword; And his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
Psalms 49:17For, when he dieth, he will carry nothing away; His glory will not descend after him.
Psalms 73:12Behold these are the ungodly! Yet they are ever prosperous; they heap up riches.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy thereof he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
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 →