Thematic Bible
Psalm 17:1 (show verse)
Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.
Psalm 17:2 (show verse)
Let my verdict of vindication come from Your presence;
May Your eyes look with equity and behold things that are just.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 17:3 (show verse)
You have tried my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me];
I intend 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
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)
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
Psalm 17:5 (show verse)
My steps have held closely to Your paths;
My feet have not staggered.
Psalm 17:6 (show verse)
I have called upon You, for You, O God, will answer me;
Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
Psalm 17:7 (show verse)
Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness,
O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.
Psalm 17:8 (show verse)
Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the
Hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings
Psalm 17:9 (show verse)
From the wicked who despoil and deal violently with me,
My deadly enemies who surround me.
Psalm 17:10 (show verse)
They have closed their
With their mouths they speak proudly and make presumptuous claims.
Psalm 17:11 (show verse)
They track us down and have now surrounded us in our steps;
They set their eyes to force us to the ground,
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 17:12 (show verse)
He is like a lion eager to tear [his prey],
And like a young lion lurking in hiding places.
Psalm 17:13 (show verse)
Arise, O Lord, confront him, cast him down;
Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword,
Psalm 17:14 (show verse)
From men with Your hand, O Lord,
From men of the world [these moths of the night] whose portion [of enjoyment] is in this life—idle and vain,
And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And they leave what they have left [of wealth] to their children.
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
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 see Your face in righteousness;
I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
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
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