Psalms 17:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 17:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let my sentence - Hebrew, “my judgment.” The allusion is to a judgment or sentence as coming from God in regard to the matter referred to in the psalm, to wit, the injuries which he had received...
Psalms 17:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Let my (b) sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. (b) The vengeance that you will show against my enemies.
Psalms 17:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XVII. The Prayer of a Godly Man for Deliverance from his Foes. These foes are not foreign enemies but worldly Jews who persecute their pious and innocent neighbours. The cry for Divine help is made...
Psalms 17:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Let my sentence, &c. . From thy presence my judgment will come: Thine eyes will discern upright ones.
Psalms 17:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. From the presence of thy countenance. Literally it is, from before thy face, or, before thy face. By these words David intimates that if God does not rise up as the vindicator of hi...
Psalms 17:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. My sentence come forth from thy presence - Thou knowest my heart, and my ways; judge me as thou shalt fi...
Psalms 17:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. Let my sentence come forth from thy presence - i:e., Let thy sentence, in vindication of my righ...
Psalms 17:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmist makes his appeal to the justice of God ( Psalms 17:1-2 ), and supports his prayer by an assertion of his conscious innocence ( Psalms 17:3-5 ) and an account of the eager cruelty of his...
Psalms 17:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let my sentence — i.e. , let my cause be tried before Thy tribunal, where it is sure of success, since I am innocent and Thou art just. The second clause is better in the present, “Thine eyes beho...
Psalms 17:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 17:1-15 THE investigations as to authorship and date yield the usual conflicting results. Davidic, say one school; undoubtedly post-exilic, say another, without venturing on closer definiti...
Psalms 17:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's True Servants Safely Kept Psalms 17:1-15 This also dates from the Sauline persecutions. In the earlier verses David protests his innocence, pleads for deliverance from his foes, and ends...
Psalms 17:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm is generally conceded to be closely linked with the preceding one. There is an evident similarity of outlook. In each case the singer declares his abstention from complicity with ungodly m...
Psalms 17:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

As none but Jesus could ever make appeal in the justice of his cause, so it is blessed to discover him in this sweet prayer. Reader, you and I may, in his righteousness, look up to that God, who is a...
Psalms 17:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence ,.... Not of condemnation, such as came forth from God and passed on Adam and all his posterity, Romans 5:12 ; though such an one was executed on Christ...
Psalms 17:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. Ver. 2. Let my sentence come forth from thy presence ] Let it be both pronounced and executed forthwi...
Psalms 17:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let my sentence Hebrew, משׁפשׂי, mishpati , my judgment , that is, judgment in my cause, or on my behalf: come forth from thy presence From thee, and from thy tribunal, to which I bring my caus...
Psalms 17:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sincere and Importunate Prayer. A prayer of David. 1 Hear the right, O L ORD , attend unto my cry, give ear unto my...
Psalms 17:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

My sentence, Heb. my right or judgment , i.e. judgment in my cause, or on my behalf. From thy presence, i.e. from thee, and from thy tribunal, to which I bring my cause. Do not suspend or dela...
Psalms 17:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘A Prayer of David.' A further psalm from the Davidic psalms. Psalms 17:1-2 ‘Hear, O YHWH, righteousness, attend to my cry, Give ear to my prayer, which goes not out of deceitful lips. Let my...
Psalms 17:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “David pours forth to God in this psalm an earnest prayer for deliverance from his inveterate enemies, who were bent on taking away his life. We find in it his opinion of the character...
Psalms 17:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 17:1 . Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Good men are often slandered and misunderstood; and, at such times, the firs...
Psalms 17:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 17:3 . Thou hast tried me. Vulgate, Igne me examinâsti, Thou hast proved or tested me with fire, referring to the test of metals. Psalms 17:14 . Men which have their portion in this li...
Psalms 17:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm is termed "a prayer"—"a Prayer of David." It consists, no doubt, mainly of a series of petitions ( Psalms 17:1 , Psalms 17:2 , Psalms 17:6 , Psalms 17:7 , Psalms 17:8...
Psalms 17:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Believer Takes His Refuge in God. Every true believer is a poor sinner in the sight of God, knowing that his natural sinfulness will not permit justifying himself before the tribunal of divine...
Psalms 17:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 ; Ezekiel 18:25 ; Ezekiel 18:29 ; Ezekiel 33:17 ; Ezekiel 33:20 ; Jude 1:24 ; Psalms 37:33 ; Psalms 37:6
Psalms 17:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sentence — Judgment on my behalf. Come — From thy tribunal.

Psalms 17:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 17:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 17:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 17:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 17:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 17:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 17:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 17:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 17:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 17:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 17:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 17:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 17:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 17:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 17:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes