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Themes in Psalm 17

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Themes in Psalm 17

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Psalm 17:1 (show verse)

A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O Lord, give heed to my cry;

Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

Prayer » Should be offered up » With desire to be heard
Prayer » Should be offered up » With unfeigned lips

Psalm 17:2 (show verse)

Let my judgment come forth from Your presence;
Let Your eyes look with equity.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 17:3 (show verse)

You have tried my heart;
You have visited me by night;
You have tested me and You find nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The inward life tried
Decision » Exemplified » David
Night » God frequently » Visited his people in
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » inward life

Psalm 17:4 (show verse)

As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept from the paths of the violent.

The scriptures » Designed for » Keeping from destructive paths
Sin » The word of God keeps from

Psalm 17:5 (show verse)

My steps have held fast to Your paths.
My feet have not slipped.

Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation
Protection » Saints » Pray for
Steadfastness » Saints pray for

Psalm 17:6 (show verse)

I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God;

Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

Ear » Figurative » Anthropomorphic uses of

Psalm 17:7 (show verse)

Wondrously show Your lovingkindness,

O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power
Loving Kindness Of God » Pray for the » Exhibition of
Loving Kindness Of God » Described as » Marvellous

Psalm 17:8 (show verse)

Keep me as the apple of the eye;
Hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Afflictions, Prayer During » For protection and preservation from enemies
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
God » Hand of » Hiding place
Protection » Saints » Pray for
divine Protector » A hiding place

Psalm 17:9 (show verse)

From the wicked who despoil me,
My deadly enemies who surround me.

Afflictions, Prayer During » For protection and preservation from enemies
Enemies » Pray for deliverance from
Oppression » Prayers against

Psalm 17:10 (show verse)

They have closed their unfeeling heart,
With their mouth they speak proudly.

Fulness » Spiritual » Warnings against worldly fulness
Prosperity » Perils of » Warnings against worldly fulness

Psalm 17:11 (show verse)

They have now surrounded us in our steps;
They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 17:12 (show verse)

He is like a lion that is eager to tear,
And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.

Animals » Lions » Characteristics of
Lions » Instincts of, in taking prey
Lions » Described as » Voracious
Lions » Characteristics of
Wicked people » Compared with » Lions greedy of prey
Wicked, the, are compared to » Lions greedy of prey

Psalm 17:13 (show verse)

Arise, O Lord, confront him, bring him low;

Deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword,

Agency » In executing judgments
Swords » Figurative » Of judgments
Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
World » Worldly men

From men with Your hand, O Lord,
From men of the world, whose portion is in this life,
And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And leave their abundance to their babes.

Agency » In executing judgments
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is limited to this life
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is limited to this life
natural Life » The wicked have their portion of good, during
Righteous » Righteous and wicked, circumstances of, contrasted
Titles and names of the wicked » Men of the world
World » Worldly men

Psalm 17:15 (show verse)

As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness;

I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.

Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » A glorious resurrection
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A glorious resurrection
Heavenly » Nature's praise » Vision
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the face of God
the Reward of saints » Is satisfying
Righteous » Righteous and wicked, circumstances of, contrasted
Righteousness » Saints » Shall see God's face in
Satisfaction » Promises concerning
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » Heavenly vision, beholds the glory of things to come