Psalms 17:14
From men which are your hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly you fill with your hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
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13Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is your sword:
Cross References
Job 12:9Who knows not in all these that the hand of the LORD has wrought this?
Job 21:21For what pleasure has he in his house after him, when the number of his months is cut off in the midst?
Job 27:14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
Psalms 49:17For when he dies he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys 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 →