Psalms 17:2

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence, and let thine eyes beholde equitie.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

In Context

1The prayer of Dauid. Heare the right, O Lord, consider my crye: hearken vnto my prayer of lips vnfained.

3Thou hast prooued and visited mine heart in the night: thou hast tryed me, and foundest nothing: for I was purposed that my mouth should not offend.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:6And he shall bring foorth thy righteousnes as the light, and thy iudgement as the noone day.

Ezekiel 18:25Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equall: heare now, O house of Israel. Is not my way equall? or are not your wayes vnequall?

Ezekiel 33:17Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equall: but their owne way is vnequall.

2 Thessalonians 1:6For it is a righteous thing with God, to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 17:2-8

Sincere and Importunate Prayer. 1 Hear the right, O Lord , attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings… Read the whole commentary →

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