Psalms 17:7

What does Psalms 17:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 17:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise upagainst them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise upagainst them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In my affliction I called upon the Lord, and I cried to my God: And he heard my voice from his holy temple: and my cry before him came into his ears.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them].

Context

v.6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

v.7This passage

v.8Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 78:12

    Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, In the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

  • 1 Samuel 25:28

    Forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy handmaid: for Jehovah will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fighteth the battles of Jehovah; and evil shall not be found in thee all thy days.

  • 2 Kings 19:22

    Whom hast thou defied and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.

  • 2 Kings 19:34

    For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

  • Psalms 20:6

    Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.

  • Exodus 15:6

    Thy right hand, O Jehovah, is glorious in power, Thy right hand, O Jehovah, dasheth in pieces the enemy.

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