Psalms 17:13

Arise, O Jehovah, go before his face, Cause him to bend. Deliver my soul from the wicked, Thy sword,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

In Context

12His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.

14From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion [is] in life, And [with] Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied [with] sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:6Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:

Psalms 10:12Arise, O Jehovah! O God, lift up Thy hand! Forget not the humble.

Psalms 44:23Stir up — why dost Thou sleep, O Lord? Awake, cast us not off for ever.

Psalms 94:16Who riseth up for me with evil doers? Who stationeth himself for me with workers of iniquity?

Isaiah 10:5Woe [to] Asshur, a rod of Mine anger, And a staff in their hand [is] Mine indignation.

Isaiah 13:5They are coming in from a land afar off, From the end of the heavens, Jehovah and the instruments of His indignation, To destroy all the land.

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 →

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