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

12He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in secret places. 13Arise, Lord, confront him, make him bow down; Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword, From people by Your hand, Lord, From people of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babies. 15As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.

Psalms 17:14 word by word

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

• From peopleמַתmath · manH4962
• Your handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• , Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of the worldחֶ֫לֶדcheled · lifetime/worldH2465
• whose portionחֵ֫לֶקchêleq · portionH2506
• And whose bellyבֶּ֫טֶןbeţen · belly: wombH990
• fillמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• with Your treasureצָפִיןtsâphîyn · treasureH6840
• They areשָׂבֵעַώâba‛ ώâbêa‛ · to satisfyH7646
• with childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• And leaveנוּחַnûach · to restH5117
• their abundanceיֶ֫תֶרyether · remainderH3499
• to their babiesעוֹלֵל‛ôlêl ‛ôlâl · infantH5768

Cross-references for Psalms 17:14

• Luke 16:8And his master complimented the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.
• John 8:23And He was saying to 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, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.
• John 17:14I have given them Your word; and the world has 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 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 take nothing with him; His wealth will not descend after him.
• Psalms 73:12Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.
• Luke 12:19And I will say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years to come; relax, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!”’
• Luke 16:25But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony.
• James 5:5You have lived for pleasure on the earth and lived luxuriously; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.
• Job 12:6The tents of the destroyers prosper, And those who provoke God are secure, Whom God brings into their power.
• Job 21:7Why do the wicked still live, Grow old, and also become very powerful?
• Job 22:18Yet He filled their houses with good things; But the advice of the wicked is far from me.
• Proverbs 2:4If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures;
• Matthew 13:44“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells everything that he has, and buys that field.
• Psalms 39:6Certainly every person walks around as a fleeting shadow; They certainly make an uproar for nothing; He amasses riches and does not know who will gather 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