Psalms 17:11
They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
World Messianic Bible
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 close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
12He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:2Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.
Psalms 10:8He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
Psalms 88:17They came around me like water all day long. They completely engulfed 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 →