Psalms 17:9

9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

Psalms 17:9 in Other Translations

9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

9 from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.

9 Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me.

9 From the wicked who are out to get me, from mortal enemies closing in.

9 From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

9 Hide me from wicked people who violently attack me, from my deadly enemies who surround me.

9 from the wicked who treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me.

9 Save me from the sinful people who attack me. Save me from my deadly enemies who are all around me.

Psalms 17:9 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 17:9

From the wicked that oppress me
Or "waste" or "destroy" {g}; as wild beasts do a field or vineyard when they get into it; and such havoc do persecutors and false teachers make of the church and people of God, when they are suffered to get in among them, ( Psalms 80:13 ) ( Acts 20:29 ) ; wherefore from such wicked and unreasonable men protection is desired, ( 2 Thessalonians 3:2 ) ;

[from] my deadly enemies;
enemies against his soul or life, who sought to take it away, nothing would satisfy them but this;

[who] compass me about;
on all sides, in order to obtain their desire; such were the enemies of Christ, and so they are described, ( Psalms 22:12 Psalms 22:13 Psalms 22:16 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F7 (ynwdv wz) "quid vastant", Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "qui vastaverunt", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius, Michaelis.

Psalms 17:9 In-Context

7 Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.

11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 31:20; Psalms 109:3