Psalms 17:14

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

12They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush. 13Rise up, Lord! Confront him; bring him down. With your sword, save me from the wicked. With your hand, Lord, save me from men, from men of the world whose portion is in this life: You fill their bellies with what you have in store; their sons are satisfied, and they leave their surplus to their children. 15But I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.

Psalms 17:14 word by word

מִֽמְתִ֥ים יָדְךָ֨׀ יְהוָ֡ה מִֽמְתִ֬ים מֵחֶ֗לֶד חֶלְקָ֥ם בַּֽחַיִּים֮ וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮ תְּמַלֵּ֪א בִ֫טְנָ֥ם יִשְׂבְּע֥וּ בָנִ֑ים וְהִנִּ֥יחוּ יִ֝תְרָ֗ם לְעוֹלְלֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• From menמַתmath · manH4962
• thy handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of the worldחֶ֫לֶדcheled · lifetime/worldH2465
• their portionחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
• lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• and whose bellyבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: wombH990
• thou fillestמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• with thy hidצָפִיןtsâphîyn · treasureH6840
• they are fullשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• of childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• and leaveיָנַחyânach · to restH3240
• the restיֶ֫תֶרyether · remainderH3499
• to their babesעוֹלֵל‛ôlêl ‛ôlâl · infantH5768

Cross-references for Psalms 17:14

• Luke 16:8“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the children of this age are more shrewd than the children of light in dealing with their own people.
• John 8:23“You are from below,” he told them, “I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
• John 15:19If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of it, the world hates you.
• John 17:14I have given them your word. The world hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
• 1 John 4:4You are from God, little children, and you have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
• Psalms 49:17For when he dies, he will take nothing at all; his wealth will not follow him down.
• Psalms 73:12Look at them — the wicked! They are always at ease, and they increase their wealth.
• Luke 12:19Then I’ll say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years. Take it easy; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.”’
• Luke 16:25“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
• James 5:5You have lived luxuriously on the earth and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.
• Job 12:6The tents of robbers are safe, and those who trouble God are secure; God holds them in his hands.
• Job 21:7Why do the wicked continue to live, growing old and becoming powerful?
• Job 22:18But it was he who filled their houses with good things. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!
• Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,
• Matthew 13:44“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.
• Psalms 39:6Yes, a person goes about like a mere shadow. Indeed, they rush around in vain, gathering possessions without knowing who will get them.

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

Topics related to Psalms 17:14

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Agency
• Happiness
• Righteous
• Wicked (People)

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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