Psalms 17:2

Let my sentence come forth from your presence.Let your eyes look on equity.

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1A Prayer by David.Hear, Lord, my righteous plea;Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.

3You have proved my heart.You have visited me in the night.You have tried me, and found nothing.I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:6he will make your righteousness go forth as the light,and your justice as the noon day sun.DALET

Ezekiel 18:25"'Yet you say, "The way of the Lord is not equal." Hear now, house of Israel: "Is my way not equal? Aren't your ways unequal?"

Ezekiel 33:17"Yet the children of your people say, 'The way of the Lord is not equal': but as for them, their way is not equal.

2 Thessalonians 1:6Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict 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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