Psalms 17:9

And he bowed the heaven, and came down: and thick darkness was under his feet. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

In Context

8There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire burst into a flame at his presence: coals were kindled at it. 1

10And he mounted on cherubs and flew: he flew on the wings of winds. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:26And Saul and his men go on one side of the mountain, and David and his men are on the other side of the mountain: and David was hiding himself to escape from Saul: and Saul and his men encamped against David and his men, in order to take them.

1 Chronicles 17:9And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and I will plant him, and he shall dwell by himself, and shall no longer be anxious; and the son of iniquity shall no longer afflict him, as at the beginning,

Psalms 35:7How have you multiplied your mercy, O God! so the children of men shall trust in the shelter of your wings. 1

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 →

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