Psalms 17:2
May my sentence come forth from thy presence; May thine eyes behold uprightness!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 37:6He will cause thy justice to shine forth like the light, And thy righteousness like the noonday's brightness.
Ezekiel 18:25Yet ye say, “The way of the Lord is not right.” Hear now, O house of Israel! “Is not my way right?” Is it not your ways that are not right?
Ezekiel 33:17And yet the sons of thy people say, “The way of the Lord is not right!” But it is their way which is not right.
2 Thessalonians 1:6since it will be just with God to repay distress to them that distress you,
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 →