Psalms 17:1

Psalms 17:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
• New International Version (NIV)Hear me, Lord, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer— it does not rise from deceitful lips.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Hear a just cause, O Lord, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.

Context of Psalms 17:1

Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer! 2Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right! 3You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

Psalms 17:1 word by word

שִׁמְעָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה׀ צֶ֗דֶק הַקְשִׁ֥יבָה רִנָּתִ֗י הַאֲזִ֥ינָה תְפִלָּתִ֑י בְּ֝לֹ֗א שִׂפְתֵ֥י מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Hearשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the rightצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• attendקָשַׁבqâshab · to listenH7181
• unto my cryרִנָּהrinnâh · cryH7440
• give earאָזַן'âzan · to listenH238
• unto my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• out of feignedמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193

Cross-references for Psalms 17:1

• Psalms 86:1Listen O Lord! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.
• Psalms 142:1To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.
• Psalms 7:8The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!
• Psalms 18:20The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.
• Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
• Psalms 140:12I know that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.
• 1 John 3:21Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God,
• Psalms 5:2Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!
• Psalms 55:2Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,
• Psalms 61:1O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!
• Psalms 66:19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.
• Psalms 142:6Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.
• 2 Chronicles 7:15Now I will be attentive and responsive to the prayers offered in this place.
• Nehemiah 1:6may your ear be attentive and your eyes be open to hear the prayer of your servant that I am praying to you today throughout both day and night on behalf of your servants the Israelites. I am confessing the sins of the Israelites that we have committed against you – both I myself and my family have sinned.
• Daniel 9:18Listen attentively, my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins and the city called by your name. For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, but because your compassion is abundant.
• Psalms 18:44When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. Foreigners are powerless before me;

Commentaries on Psalms 17:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hear the right - Attend to the justice of my cause, צדק יהוה Yehovah tsedek, righteous Jehovah. "O righteous Jehovah, attend unto my cry." Goeth not out of feigned lips - My supplication is sincere: and the desire of my heart accompanies the words of my lips.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Hear the right - Margin, as in Hebrew, “justice.” The prayer is, that God would regard that which was “right” in the case, or that he would vindicate the psalmist from that which was wrong. It is the expression of his confident assurance even in the presence of God that his cause was right, and that he was asking only that which it would be consistent for a “just” God to do. We can offer an acceptable prayer only when we are sure that it would be right…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David's integrity. (1-7) The character of his enemies. His hope of happiness. (8-15) Verses 1-7 This psalm is a prayer. Feigned prayers are fruitless; but if our hearts lead our prayers, God will meet them with his favour. The psalmist had been used to pray, so that it was not his distress and danger that now first brought him to his duty. And he was encouraged by his faith to expect God would notice his prayers. Constant resolution and watchfulness…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1comes from lips free of deceit: Deception characterizes the wicked. The righteous reject such deceit as a failure of character and pray for rescue from such people (Psalms 5:6; 43:1; 120:2). They love honesty, truth, and integrity (Psalms 15:2–3; 24:4; 101:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-152. sentence--acquitting judgment. from thy presence--Thy tribunal. things that are equal--just and right, do Thou regard.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 17:1

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Desire
• Prayer
• Seekers

In the dictionaries

• Greedy
• Path
• Purposed
• Apocalyptic Literature
• Attend; Attendance
• Belly
• Cry, Crying
• Eschatology of the Old Testament
• Feign
• Lip

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