Psalms 17:11
They haue compassed vs now in our steps: they haue set their eyes to bring downe to the ground:
Geneva Bible 1599
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 are inclosed in their owne fat, and they haue spoken proudely with their mouth.
12Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:2When Saul was turned from ye Philistims, they told him, saying, Behold, Dauid is in the wildernes of En-gedi.
Psalms 10:8He lieth in waite in the villages: in the secret places doeth hee murder the innocent: his eyes are bent against the poore.
Psalms 88:17They came round about me dayly like water, and compassed me together.
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 →