Psalms 17
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Lutheran reading notes
In Psalms chapter 17, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.
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[A Prayer of David.] Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, {that goeth} not out of feigned lips. {the right: Heb. justice} {not...: Heb. without lips of deceit}
Psalms 17:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
Psalms 17:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited {me} in the night; thou hast tried me, {and} shalt find nothing; I am purposed {that} my mouth shall not transgress.
Psalms 17:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept {me from} the paths of the destroyer.
Psalms 17:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Hold up my goings in thy paths, {that} my footsteps slip not. {slip...: Heb. be not moved}
Psalms 17:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, {and hear} my speech.
Psalms 17:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust {in thee} from those that rise up {against them}. {by thy...: or, them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand}
Psalms 17:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalms 17:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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From the wicked that oppress me, {from} my deadly enemies, {who} compass me about. {oppress: Heb. waste} {my...: Heb. my enemies against the soul}
Psalms 17:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
Psalms 17:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
Psalms 17:11 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Like as a lion {that} is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. {Like...: Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin} {lurking: Heb. sitting}
Psalms 17:12 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, {which is} thy sword: {disappoint...: Heb. prevent his face} {which is: or, by}
Psalms 17:13 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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From men {which are} thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, {which have} their portion in {this} life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid {treasure}: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their {substance} to their babes. {which are: or, by} {they...: or, their children are full}
Psalms 17:14 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Psalms 17:15 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.