Psalms 17:8
Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
In Context
7Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders.
9From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:10He findeth him in a land — a desert, And in a void — a howling wilderness, He turneth him round — He causeth him to understand — He keepeth him as the apple of His eye.
Psalms 16:1A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
Psalms 36:8They are filled from the fatness of Thy house, And the stream of Thy delights Thou dost cause them to drink.
Psalms 57:2I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
Psalms 61:5For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.
Psalms 91:1He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,
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 →