Psalms 17:9

What does Psalms 17:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 17:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

There went up a smoke in his wrath: and a fire flamed from his face: coals were kindled by it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

Context

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

v.9This passage

v.10They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 24:11

    Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.

  • Psalms 31:20

    In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

  • Psalms 35:12

    They reward me evil for good, Tothe bereaving of my soul.

  • Psalms 35:7

    For without cause have they hid for me their netina pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.

  • Psalms 35:4

    Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.

  • 1 Chronicles 17:9

    And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the first,

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