Psalms 17:11
Now they dog us at every step, keenly watching, to hurl us to the ground,
Open English Bible (US)
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 hearts to pity, the words of their mouths are haughty.
12like a lion, longing to tear, like a young lion, lurking in secret.
Cross References
Psalms 10:8Lying in secret in some village ambush, and stealthily watching, they murder the innocent.
Psalms 88:17surging around me forever, hemming me in altogether.
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 →