Psalm 17:2

Modern

May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.

Traditional

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

Literal

From before Your face, let my judgment come forth; may Your eyes see uprightness.

Latin

De vultu tuo judicium meum prodeat; oculi tui videant æquitates.

Hebrew

English

May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.

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

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 37:6
He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
2 Thessalonians 1:6–9
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
Ezekiel 18:29
Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Are My ways unjust, O house of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust?
Ezekiel 18:25
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Hear now, O house of Israel: Is it My way that is unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust?
Jude 1:24
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Psalm 37:33
…the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
Ezekiel 33:17
Yet your people say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But it is their way that is not just.
Ezekiel 33:20
Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ But I will judge each of you according to his ways, O house of Israel.”