Psalms 17:14
From men by thine hand, O Lord, from men of the world, who haue their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thine hid treasure: their children haue ynough, and leaue the rest of their substance for their children.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
13Vp Lord, disappoint him: cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked with thy sworde,
15But I will beholde thy face in righteousnes, and when I awake, I shalbe satisfied with thine image.
Cross References
Job 12:9Who is ignorant of all these, but that the hande of the Lord hath made these?
Job 21:21For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the nomber of his moneths is cut off?
Job 27:14If his children be in great nomber, the sworde shall destroy them, and his posteritie shall not be satisfied with bread.
Psalms 49:17For he shall take nothing away when he dieth, neither shall his pompe descende after him.
Psalms 73:12Lo, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway, and increase in riches.
Matthew 13:44Againe, the kingdom of heauen is like vnto a treasure hid in ye field, which when a man hath found, he hideth it, and for ioy thereof departeth and selleth all that he hath, and buieth 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 →