Psalms 17:2

Let my vindication come from you, your eyes see the truth.

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In The King James Version

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

In Context

1Listen, O Lord, to my innocence; attend to my piercing cry. Give heed to my prayer out of lips unfeigned.

3When you test my heart when you visit at night, and assay me like silver – you can find no evil. I am determined that my mouth should not lie.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:6making clear as the light your right, and your just cause clear as the noon-day.

2 Thessalonians 1:6since God deems it just to inflict suffering on those who are now inflicting suffering on 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 →

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