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Psalms 17:7
7Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies.
Context of Psalms 17:7
5My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled. 6I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. 8Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings 9from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
Read all of Psalms 17Psalms 17:7 word by word
הַפְלֵ֣ה חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ חוֹסִ֑ים מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 17:7
- Psalms 31:21Praise be to the Lord, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege.
- Psalms 78:12He did miracles in the sight of their ancestors in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.
- Romans 5:20The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
- Revelation 15:3and sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the nations.
- Psalms 5:11But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
- Psalms 10:12Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless.
- 1 Samuel 17:45David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
- 1 Samuel 25:28“Please forgive your servant’s presumption. The Lord your God will certainly make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because you fight the Lord’s battles, and no wrongdoing will be found in you as long as you live.
- 2 Kings 19:22Who is it you have ridiculed 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 range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war.”
- Psalms 20:6Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand.
- Psalms 44:3It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them.
- Psalms 60:5Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.
- Exodus 15:6Your right hand, Lord, was majestic in power. Your right hand, Lord, shattered the enemy.
- Isaiah 41:10So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
- Acts 2:33Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now 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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