Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 17:7
7Display the wonders of your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against your right hand.
Psalms 17:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.
Context of Psalms 17:7
5My steps are on your paths; my feet have not slipped. 6I call on you, God, because you will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say. Display the wonders of your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against your right hand. 8Protect me as the pupil of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings 9from the wicked who treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me.
Read all of Psalms 17Psalms 17:7 word by word
הַפְלֵ֣ה חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ חוֹסִ֑ים מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 17:7
- Psalms 31:21Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his faithful love to me in a city under siege.
- Psalms 78:12He worked wonders in the sight of their ancestors in the land of Egypt, the territory of Zoan.
- Romans 5:20The law came along to multiply the trespass. But where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more
- Revelation 15:3They sang the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the Lamb: Great and awe-inspiring are your works, Lord God, the Almighty; just and true are your ways, King of the nations.
- Psalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them shout for joy forever. May you shelter them, and may those who love your name boast about you.
- Psalms 10:12Rise up, Lord God! Lift up your hand. Do not forget the oppressed.
- 1 Samuel 17:45David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Armies, the God of the ranks of Israel — you have defied him.
- 1 Samuel 25:28Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the Lord is certain to make a lasting dynasty for my lord because he fights the Lord’s battles. Throughout your life, may evil not be found in you.
- 2 Kings 19:22Who is it you mocked and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord roam throughout the earth to show himself strong for those who are wholeheartedly devoted to him. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.”
- Psalms 20:6Now I know that the Lord gives victory to his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories from his right hand.
- Psalms 44:3For they did not take the land by their sword — their arm did not bring them victory — but by your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable toward them.
- Psalms 60:5Save with your right hand, and answer me, so that those you love may be rescued.
- Exodus 15:6Lord, your right hand is glorious in power. Lord, your right hand shattered the enemy.
- Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand.
- Acts 2:33Therefore, since he has been exalted to the right hand of God and has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit, he has poured out what you both see and hear.
Commentaries on Psalms 17:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Show thy marvellous lovingkindness - David was now exposed to imminent danger; common interpositions of Providence could not save him; if God did not work miracles for him, he must fall by the hand of Saul. Yet he lays no claim to such miraculous interpositions; he expects all from God's lovingkindness. The common reading here is חסדיך הפלה haphleh chasadeycha, "distinguish thy holy ones;" but הפלא haple, "do wonders," is the reading of about seventy…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Show thy marvelous loving-kindness - The literal translation of the original here would be, “distinguish thy favors.” The Hebrew word used means properly “to separate; to distinguish;” then, “to make distinguished or great.” The prayer is, that God would separate his mercies on this occasion from his ordinary mercies by the manifestation of greater powers, or by showing him special favor. The ordinary or common mercies which he was receiving at the hand…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9This prayer for God's care continues the request begun in Psalm 17:1–2 for redemption from evil.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Show--set apart as special and eminent (Ex 8:18; Psa 4:3). thy right hand--for Thy power.Read the comment
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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
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