Psalms 17:9
From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
In Context
8Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me.
10Their fat they have closed up, Their mouths have spoken with pride:
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:26And Saul goeth on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain, and David is hastened to go from the face of Saul, and Saul and his men are compassing David and his men, to catch them.
1 Chronicles 17:9'And I have prepared a place for My people Israel, and planted it, and it hath dwelt in its place, and is not troubled any more, and the sons of perverseness add not to wear it out as at first,
Psalms 31:20Thou hast wrought for those trusting in Thee, Before sons of men. Thou hidest them in the secret place of Thy presence, From artifices of man, Thou concealest them in a tabernacle, From the strife of tongues.
Psalms 35:7For without cause they hid for me their netpit, Without cause they digged for my soul.
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 →