Psalms 17:14
from men by your hand, LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
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13Arise, LORD, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
Cross References
Job 12:9Who doesn’t know that in all these, the LORD’s hand has done this,
Job 21:21For what does he care for his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off?
Job 27:14If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword. His offspring will not be satisfied with bread.
Psalms 49:17for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.
Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
Matthew 13:44“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
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 →