Psalms 17:7

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.
• New International Version (NIV)Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 17:7

5Uphold my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. 6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thy ear to me, and hear my speech. Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them who put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them . 8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who surround me.

Psalms 17:7 word by word

הַפְלֵ֣ה חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ חוֹסִ֑ים מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

• marvellousפָּלָהpâlâh · be distinguishedH6395
• lovingkindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• savestיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• upקוּםqûm · to arise: attackH6965

Cross-references for Psalms 17:7

• Psalms 31:21Blessed be the LORD: for he hath showed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
• Psalms 78:12Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.
• Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
• Revelation 15:3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
• Psalms 5:11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
• Psalms 10:12Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thy hand: forget not the humble.
• 1 Samuel 17:45Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
• 1 Samuel 25:28I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thy handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.
• 2 Kings 19:22Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thy eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. In this thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
• Psalms 20:6Now I know that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
• Psalms 44:3For they obtained not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thy arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour to them.
• Psalms 60:5That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
• Exodus 15:6Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
• Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
• Acts 2:33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath shed forth this, which ye 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