Psalms 17:10

They — They live in splendor and prosperity.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 17:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They are enclosed in their own fat - The meaning here is, that they were prosperous, and that they were consequently self-confident and proud, an...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

They are inclosed in their own (i) fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. (i) They are puffed up with pride, as the stomach that is choked with f...
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 in...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10. They have inclosed themselves in their own fat If the translation which is given by others is considered preferable, They have inclose...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. They are enclosed in their own fat - Dr. Kennicott, Bishop Horsley, Houbigan...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They are inclosed in their own fat— This is a poetical or proverbial speech, to signify haughtiness, as caused by wealth or great prosperity; toget...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. They are enclosed in their own fat - literally, 'their fat they have...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

They are inclosed in their own fat ] better, 'they have shut up their heart,' a figure for arrogance.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They are inclosed... — Literally, Their fat have they shut up. So LXX. and Vulgate, without indicating the meaning. But the “proudly” of the next...
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,...
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 innocenc...
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 decl...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is impossible to read these verses but with an eye to Christ. For though his people, as his people, do partake in the afflictions which the enemie...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They are enclosed in their own fat ,.... Or "their fat has enclosed them"; either their eyes, that they can hardly see out of them, or their hearts,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. Ver. 10. They are inclosed in their own fat ] See Job 15:27 , See Trapp...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They are enclosed in their own fat They live in great splendour and prosperity, while I am exercised with many sore troubles. A similar phrase occu...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer for Protecting Mercy; Character of David's Enemies. 8 Keep me...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They live in great splendour and prosperity, whilst I am exercised with many and sore troubles. The like phrase we have Job 15:27 Psalms 73:7 ....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘They are enclosed in their own fat (midriff?), With their mouth they speak proudly. They have now encompassed us in our steps, They set their eye...
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...
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 slander...
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. Psalm...
The Biblical Illustrator

They are enclosed in their own fat. A figure for self-complacency To be enclosed in one’s own fat means, to be wrapped up in pride and self-com...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Calls upon God for Help
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

They are enclosed in their own fat, they are dead to all human feeling; with their mouth they speak proudly, they are insolent in their behavior, a...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:3 ; 2 Peter 2:18 ; Acts 28:27 ; Deuteronomy 32:15 ; Exodus 15:9 ; Exodus 5:2 ; Isaiah 6:10 ; Job 15:27 ; Matthew 13:15 ; Psalms...

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

Related Commentaries of Psalms 17:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 17:10