Psalms 17:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Psalms 17:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Show thy marvelous loving-kindness - The literal translation of the original here would be, “distinguish thy favors.” The Hebrew word used means properly “to separate; to distinguish;” then, “to...
Psalms 17:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust [in thee] from those that (g) rise up [against them]. (g) For all rebel against you, who trouble y...
Psalms 17:7 - 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 17:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

put their trust . flee for refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69.
Psalms 17:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. Make marvellous thy mercies. As the word הפלה, haphleh, signifies sometimes to make wonderful, or remarkable, and sometimes to separate and set apart, both these senses will b...
Psalms 17:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 . Show thy marvellous lovingkindness - David was no...
Psalms 17:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Shew, &c.— Magnify thy mercies, O thou, &c.
Psalms 17:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Show thy marvelous loving-kindness - `Signali...
Psalms 17:7 - 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 17:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Shew. — Literally, Separate; but (comp. Psalms 4:3 ), from its use to express God’s providential care of Israel in distinction to other nations, acquires in addition the idea of wonder and mirac...
Psalms 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Over and above all covenant promises we are commanded to seek divine favor. And the apostle tells the Ephesians, by way of encouragement so to do, that God is able to do exceeding abundantly above al...
Psalms 17:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Show thy marvellous loving kindness ,.... Such is the lovingkindness of God to his people in Christ; which is sovereign, free, special, distinguishing, everlasting, and unchangeable; it is better th...
Psalms 17:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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]. Ver. 7. Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, &a...
Psalms 17:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Show thy marvellous loving-kindness Namely, in preserving and delivering me: which, if thou dost, I must ever acknowledge it to be an act of kindness , or free grace and mercy, yea, and of marvel...
Psalms 17:7 - 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 17:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thy marvellous loving-kindness, to wit, in preserving and delivering me; which, if thou dost, I must ever acknowledge it to be an act of kindness, or free grace, or undeserved bounty, yea, and of m...
Psalms 17:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘I have called on you, for you will answer me, O God, Incline your ear to me, and hear my speech. Show your marvellous covenant love, O you who save by your right hand, Those who take refuge in y...
Psalms 17:7 - 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 17:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Psalms 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - 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 17:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Calls upon God for Help
Psalms 17:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 17:45-57 ; 1 Samuel 25:28 ; 1 Samuel 25:29 ; 2 Chronicles 16:9 ; 2 Kings 19:22 ; 2 Kings 19:34 ; Acts 2:33 ; Exodus 15:6 ; Isaiah 41:10 ; Psalms 10:12-16 ; Psalms 20:6 ; Psalms 3...
Psalms 17:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By — By thy great power.

Psalms 17:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 17:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 17:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 17:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 17:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 17:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 17:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 17:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 17:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 17:7 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 17:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 17:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 17:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 17:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 17:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 17:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes