Psalms 17:2
What does Psalms 17:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 17:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From before thee my judgment doth go out; Thine eyes do see uprightly.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will love thee, O Lord, my strength:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let my judgment come forth from thy presence, let thine eyes regard equity.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 18:29
Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?
- Psalms 37:33
Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
- Ezekiel 18:25
Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6
if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,
- Psalms 37:6
And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noonday.
- Jude 1:24
Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,
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