Psalm 17:14

Translations

Modern

…from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

Traditional

From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Literal

…from men by Your hand, O YHWH, from men of the world—their portion is in this life. And Your treasured ones, You fill their belly; they are satisfied with sons, and they leave their remainder to their children.

Latin

…ab inimicis manus tuæ. Domine, a paucis de terra divide eos in vita eorum; de absconditis tuis adimpletus est venter eorum. Saturati sunt filiis, et dimiserunt reliquias suas parvulis suis.

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English

…from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

Notes

Psalms 17:13–14

The psalmist prays confidently for the Lord's victory, knowing God is more powerful than the evildoers. The psalmist finds joy in the Lord's inheritance (Psalm 16:5), whereas the wicked search for joy in this world.

Psalms 17:1–15

The psalmist asks for God's protection and justice, affirms his own integrity, and prays for the Lord to defeat his strong enemies.

Psalms 15:1–19:14

The psalms in this section emphasize integrity and purity (Psalms 17:15; 18:20–26; 19:13–14). They describe people as living in God’s presence (Psalms 16:9–11; 17:15) and remaining steadfast (15:5; 16:8).

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Related verses

Job 22:18
But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.
John 17:14
I have given them Your word and the world has hated them. For they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
John 8:23
Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.
Luke 16:25
But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
Psalm 49:17–19
For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.
John 15:19
If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
Luke 16:8
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
Luke 12:19–21
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
Job 21:7–15
Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?
James 5:5
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
Psalm 73:3–7
For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Job 12:9
Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?

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Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Agency in Executing Judgments God: Providence of, Overruling Interpositions of The Happiness of the Wicked is Limited to This Life Happiness of the Wicked: Their Worldly Prosperity Natural Life: The Wicked Have Their Portion of Good, During Righteous: Righteous and Wicked, Circumstances of, Contrasted The Happiness of the Wicked is Derived From: Their Worldly Prosperity The Happiness of the Wicked is Limited to This Life Titles and Names of the Wicked: Men of the World Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People

Psalm 17:14

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