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 · 2000

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From before thee my judgment doth go out; Thine eyes do see uprightly.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will love thee, O Lord, my strength:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let my judgment come forth from thy presence, let thine eyes regard equity.

Context

v.1Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

v.2This passage

v.3Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

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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