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Psalms 17:7

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Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 7

David being in great distress and danger by the malice of his enemies, does, in this psalm, by prayer address himself to God, his tried refuge, and seeks shelter in him. I. He appeals to God concerning his integrity (Psa 17:1-4). II. He prays to God still to be upheld in his integrity and preserved from the malice of his enemies (Psa 17:5-8, Psa 17:13). III. He gives a character of his enemies, using that as a plea with God for his preservation (Psa 17:9-12, Psa 17:14). IV. He comforts himself with the hopes of his future happiness (Psa 17:15). Some make him, in this, a type of Christ, who was perfectly innocent, and yet was hated and persecuted, but, like David, committed himself and his cause to him that judgeth righteously. A prayer of David.

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Strong's Concordancev. 7

פָּלָה (pâlâh, H6395) — to distinguish (literally or figuratively) חֵסֵד (chêçêd, H2617) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or… יָשַׁע (yâshaʻ, H3467) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to… יָמִין (yâmîyn, H3225) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more… חָסָה (châçâh, H2620) — to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in קוּם (qûwm, H6965) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

Psalms 31:21rank 13

Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

Isaiah 41:10rank 11

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

II Chronicles 16:9rank 9

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

Psalms 44:3rank 9

For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.

II Kings 19:34rank 9

‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”

Exodus 15:6rank 9

Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.

Acts 2:33rank 8

Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.

II Kings 19:22rank 7

Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!

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