Psalms 17:9
From the wicked that oppresse mee, from mine enemies, which compasse me round about for my soule.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
In Context
8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
10They are inclosed in their owne fat, and they haue spoken proudely with their mouth.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:26And Saul and his men went on the one side of the mountaine, and Dauid and his men on the other side of the mountaine: and Dauid made haste to get from the presence of Saul: for Saul and his men compassed Dauid and his men round about, to take them.
1 Chronicles 17:9(Also I will appoynt a place for my people Israel, and will plant it, that they may dwell in their place, and moue no more: neither shall the wicked people vexe them any more, as at the beginning,
Psalms 31:20Thou doest hide them priuily in thy presence from the pride of men: thou keepest them secretly in thy Tabernacle from the strife of tongues.
Psalms 35:7For without cause they haue hid the pit and their net for me: without cause haue they digged a pit for my soule.
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 →