Revised Literal Translation

Psalms 17:9-14

9FromH6440 the wickedH7563 thatH2098 oppressH7703 me, from my deadlyH5315 enemiesH341, who compass me aboutH5362.1 2

10They are inclosedH5462 in their own fatH2459: with their mouthH6310 they speakH1696 proudlyH1348.

11They have now compassedH5437 us in our stepsH838: they have setH7896 their eyesH5869 bowing downH5186 to the earthH776;

12LikeH1825 as a lionH738 that is greedyH3700 of his preyH2963, and as it were a young lionH3715 lurkingH3427 in secret placesH4565.3 4

13AriseH6965, O YhwhH3068, disappointH6923 himH6440, cast him downH3766: deliverH6403 my soulH5315 from the wickedH7563, which is thy swordH2719:5 6

14From menH4962 which are thy handH3027, O YhwhH3068, from menH4962 of the worldH2465, which have their portionH2506 in this lifeH2416, and whose bellyH990 thou fillestH4390 with thy hidH6840 treasure: they are fullH7646 of childrenH1121, and leaveH3240 the restH3499 of their substance to their babesH5768.7 8

Notes

1. Psalms 17:9 oppress: Heb. waste. ↩
2. Psalms 17:9 my…: Heb. my enemies against the soul. ↩
3. Psalms 17:12 Like…: Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin. ↩
4. Psalms 17:12 lurking: Heb. sitting. ↩
5. Psalms 17:13 disappoint…: Heb. prevent his face. ↩
6. Psalms 17:13 which is: or, by. ↩
7. Psalms 17:14 which are: or, by. ↩
8. Psalms 17:14 they…: or, their children are full. ↩