New Living Translation
Psalms 17:14
14By the power of your hand, O Lord, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.
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 hungry lions, eager to tear me apart— like young lions hiding in ambush. 13Arise, O Lord! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword! By the power of your hand, O Lord, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants. 15Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.
Read all of Psalms 17Psalms 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 rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with the world around them than are the children of the light.
- John 8:23Jesus continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; I do not.
- John 15:19The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you.
- John 17:14I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world.
- 1 John 4:4But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.
- Psalms 49:17For when they die, they take nothing with them. Their wealth will not follow them into the grave.
- Psalms 73:12Look at these wicked people— enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
- Luke 12:19And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
- Luke 16:25“But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish.
- James 5:5You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.
- Job 12:6But robbers are left in peace, and those who provoke God live in safety— though God keeps them in his power.
- Job 21:7“Why do the wicked prosper, growing old and powerful?
- Job 22:18Yet he was the one who filled their homes with good things, so I will have nothing to do with that kind of thinking.
- Proverbs 2:4Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.
- Matthew 13:44“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.
- Psalms 39:6We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth, not knowing who will spend it.
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
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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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