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17:3 You have scrutinized my inner motives ; you have examined me during the night . You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful . 17:4 As for the actions of people – just as you have commanded , I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men . 17:5 I carefully obey your commands ; I do not deviate from them. 17:6 I call to you for you will answer me, O God . Listen to me! Hear what I say ! 17:7 Accomplish awesome , faithful deeds , you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies. 17:8 Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye ! Hide me in the shadow of your wings ! 17:9 Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill. 17:10 They are calloused ; they speak arrogantly . 17:11 They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground . 17:12 He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits , like a young lion crouching in hidden places . 17:13 Rise up , Lord ! Confront him ! Knock him down ! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man! 17:14 Lord , use your power to deliver me from these murderers , from the murderers of this world ! They enjoy prosperity ; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children , and leave their wealth to their offspring . 17:15 As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face ; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.

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  • Pujilah Tuhan, Sang Raja [KJ.10]
  • Tuhan Allah Beserta Engkau [KJ.346]
  • [Psa 17:8] All Praise To Him Who Dwells In Bliss
  • [Psa 17:8] All Praise To Thee, My God, This Night
  • [Psa 17:8] Day Is Slowly Wending, The
  • [Psa 17:8] He Will Hide Me
  • [Psa 17:8] In His Keeping
  • [Psa 17:8] Keep Me Wholly Thine
  • [Psa 17:8] Keep Thou Me
  • [Psa 17:8] Love Song, A
  • [Psa 17:8] Sun Declines, The
  • [Psa 17:8] There Is A Safe And Secret Place
  • [Psa 17:8] Thou Tender, Gracious Father
  • [Psa 17:8] Under His Wings
  • [Psa 17:9] Again, As Evening’s Shadow Falls
  • [Psa 17:13] Arise, My Gracious God
  • [Psa 17:13] Lord, I Am Thine
  • [Psa 17:15] My Savior First Of All
  • [Psa 17:15] Some Sweet Morn

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • One writer called the Song of Moses "one of the most impressive religious poems in the entire Old Testament."336It contrasts the faithfulness and loyal love of God with the unfaithfulness and perversity of His people. As othe...
  • The texts of the individual psalms do not usually indicate who wrote them.1However some of the titles of the individual psalms do contain information about the writers.2This is the only really reliable information we have as ...
  • I. Book 1: chs. 1-41II. Book 2: chs. 42-72III. Book 3: chs. 73-89IV. Book 4: chs. 90-106V. Book 5: chs. 107-150...
  • The title of this psalm identifies the writer as David. All but four of the psalms in Book 1 of the Psalter (Pss. 1-41) identify David as their writer, all except Psalms 1, 2, 10, and 33. The occasion of his writing this one ...
  • On the basis of God's protection of those who trust in Him David asked for protection from those who were pursuing him, perhaps Saul's men (cf. 1 Sam. 22:8; 24:9; 26:19). He felt like a helpless lamb that a powerful ferocious...
  • 17:1-2 The urgency with which David called on God to heed his petition suggests that he was in a very difficult situation. He claimed to be representing a just cause as he made his request, and he assured God he was speaking ...
  • David asked God to keep him from the wicked in the world who are vicious and proud.17:6-7 The psalmist based his request on God's loyal love for him as seen in His deliverance of those who take refuge in Him. He called on God...
  • 17:13-14 David's mention of the Lord's sword may mean he expected God to use a human army to deliver him, or this may be just a metaphorical way of speaking about deliverance. His description of the wicked draws attention to ...
  • David realized God's good loyal love (Heb. hesed) would pursue him throughout his life. To follow here does not mean to bring up the rear but to pursue vigorously (cf. 83:15).67The phrase "goodness and lovingkindness"(NASB) o...
  • 41:10 David had asked God to restore his health so he might repay his enemies. This may seem to be an unworthy motive in view of the Lord Jesus' instruction to love our enemies and do them good (Matt. 5:44). However, individu...
  • 57:1 David began by comparing himself to a little bird that takes refuge from a passing enemy by hiding under the wing of its parent (cf. 17:8; 36:7; 61:4; 63:7; 91:4). The side to the cave in which David hid may have reminde...
  • 61:3-4 David's desire for God's protection rested on the Lord's previous provisions of deliverance for him. God had proved to be his refuge and tower of strength. Now the psalmist longed to dwell in the Lord's tent or taberna...
  • Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89."In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus, pp. 55-77. Edited by Donald K. Campbell and Jeffrey L. Townsend. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992._____. Lord of Song. Portland: Multnomah P...
  • This pericope contains one of Jeremiah's "confessions,"a self-revelation of the prophet's own struggles to cope with God's actions (cf. 10:23-24; 15:10-12, 15-21; 17:9-11, 14-18; 18:18-23; and 20:7-18).219The heart of this on...
  • The next five sections (vv. 1-4, 5-8, 9-11, 12-13, and 14-18) continue the theme of Judah's guilt from the previous chapter. These pericopes have obvious connections with one another, but they were evidently originally separa...
  • 3:1 Jeremiah claimed to have seen much affliction because Yahweh had struck Jerusalem in His anger (cf. Job 9:34; 21:9; Ps. 89:32; Isa. 10:5)."The two preceding poems ended with sorrowful complaint. This third poem begins wit...
  • 3:19 Jeremiah prayed that the Lord would remember his affliction and bitterness (cf. Job 13:15).3:20-21 He himself remembered something that gave him hope.3:22 The prophet remembered that the Lord's loyal love (Heb. hesed) ne...
  • 2:6-7 The Lord called His people to flee from the land of the north (cf. Jer. 3:18; 16:15; 23:8; 31:8) where He had scattered them as the four winds (cf. Isa. 43:5-6; 49:12). Most of the Israelite exiles had gone into captivi...
  • This lamentation should help us realize that the judgment Jesus just announced in such strong language was not something that delighted Him. It broke His heart. This is also clear from His personalizing the people in Jerusale...
  • Abbot, T. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians. International Critical Commentary series. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897.Aldrich, Roy L. "The Gift of God."Biblioth...
  • The filthiness in view seems to be all kinds of unclean behavior that lies outside the will of God including anger and wrath. The "remains of wickedness"are those evil habits of life we carry over from the unredeemed world (c...
  • Adamson, James B. The Epistle of James. New International Commentary on the New Testament series. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1976; reprint ed. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1984.Bailey, Mark...
  • Essentially what John saw next was Paradise regained (cf. 2:7; Gen. 2; Luke 23:43; 2 Cor. 12:2). Having viewed the splendor of the New Jerusalem he now saw what will nourish and enrich the lives of God's people there."Up to t...

Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)

  • I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.'--Psalm 17:15.As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when Thou awakest, Thou shalt despise their image.'--Psalm 73:20.BOTH of these Psalms are occupied with that standi...
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