Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 17:14
14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones1 and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
Psalms 17:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)By your hand save me from such people, Lord, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones.
- English Standard Version (ESV)from men by your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
- New King James Version (NKJV)With Your hand from men, O Lord, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.
Context of Psalms 17:14
12like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush. 13Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword, from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children. 15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
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מִֽמְתִ֥ים יָדְךָ֨׀ יְהוָ֡ה מִֽמְתִ֬ים מֵחֶ֗לֶד חֶלְקָ֥ם בַּֽחַיִּים֮ וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮ תְּמַלֵּ֪א בִ֫טְנָ֥ם יִשְׂבְּע֥וּ בָנִ֑ים וְהִנִּ֥יחוּ יִ֝תְרָ֗ם לְעוֹלְלֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
- from such menמַתmath · manH4962
- O LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- by Your handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- of the worldחֶ֫לֶדcheled · lifetime/worldH2465
- whose portionחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
- is in this lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
- May You fillמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
- the belliesבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: wombH990
- of Your treasuredצָפִיןtsâphîyn · treasureH6840
- and satisfyשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
- their sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- so they leaveנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
- their abundanceיֶ֫תֶרyether · remainderH3499
- to their childrenעוֹלֵל‛ôlêl ‛ôlâl · infantH5768
Cross-references for Psalms 17:14
- Luke 16:8The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
- John 8:23Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
- John 15:19If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
- John 17:14I have given them Your word and the world has hated them. For they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
- 1 John 4:4You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
- Psalms 49:17For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.
- Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.
- Luke 12:19Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
- Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
- James 5:5You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
- Job 12:6The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.
- Job 21:7Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
- Job 22:18But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.
- Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
- Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
- Psalms 39:6Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.
Commentaries on Psalms 17:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14From men of the world, which have - מחלד ממתים mimethim mecheled, from mortal men of time; temporizers; men who shift with the times, who have no fixed principle but one, that of securing their own secular interest: and this agrees with what follows - which have their portion in this life; who never seek after any thing spiritual; who have bartered heaven for earth, and have got the portion they desired; for thou fillest their belly with thy hid treasure…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14From men which are thy hand - Margin, “From men by thy hand.” Here the rendering in the common version would be still more harsh than in the previous verse, since it is at least unusual to call men “the hand” of God, in the sense that they are his instruments in accomplishing his purposes. The more obvious construction is to regard it as a prayer that God would deliver him by his own hand from “men” - from men that rose up against him. Compare 2 Samuel…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-15Verses 8-15 Being compassed with enemies, David prays to God to keep him in safety. This prayer is a prediction that Christ would be preserved, through all the hardships and difficulties of his humiliation, to the glories and joys of his exalted state, and is a pattern to Christians to commit the keeping of their souls to God, trusting him to preserve them to his heavenly kingdom. Those are our worst enemies, that are enemies to our souls. They are God's…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14The psalmist prays confidently for the Lord's victory, knowing God is more powerful than the evildoers. The psalmist finds joy in the Lord's inheritance (Psalm 16:5), whereas the wicked search for joy in this world.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1513-15. disappoint--literally, "come before," or, "encounter him." Supply "with" before "sword" (Psa 17:13), and "hand" (Psa 17:14). These denote God's power.Read the comment
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- 1. Psalms 17:14 Or May what You have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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