Psalms 17:11
'Our steps now have compassed [him];' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
In Context
10Their fat they have closed up, Their mouths have spoken with pride:
12His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:2And Saul taketh three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and goeth to seek David and his men, on the front of the rocks of the wild goats,
Psalms 10:8He doth sit in an ambush of the villages, In secret places he doth slay the innocent. His eyes for the afflicted watch secretly,
Psalms 88:17They have surrounded me as waters all the day, They have gone round against me together,
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 →