Psalms 17:9
From wicked people who do me violence, from deadly foes who crowd around me.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
In Context
8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shelter of your wings.
10They have closed their hearts to pity, the words of their mouths are haughty.
Cross References
Psalms 31:20In your sheltering wings you hide them from plottings of people, you keep them safe in a bower from the chiding of tongues.
Psalms 35:7For they wantonly hid their net for me, and dug a pit to destroy me.
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 →