Psalm 17:7

Translations

Modern

Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Set apart Your loving devotion, You who save those taking refuge from the assailants—with Your right hand.

Latin

Mirifica misericordias tuas, qui salvos facis sperantes in te.

Original

Hebrew

English

Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

Notes

Psalms 17:6–9

This prayer for God's care continues the request begun in Psalm 17:1–2 for redemption from evil.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

David Salvation in the Psalms Trusting God in the Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 60:5
Respond and save us with Your right hand, that Your beloved may be delivered.
Psalm 20:6
Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.
Psalm 31:21
Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.
Psalm 5:11–12
But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
1 Samuel 17:45–57
But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
Exodus 15:6
Your right hand, O LORD, is majestic in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
Psalm 10:12–16
Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
2 Kings 19:34
I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
Psalm 44:3
For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
Romans 5:20–21
The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

Glossary

David Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of Savior

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In God: Goodness of God: Preserver The Hands: Right Hand of Strength and Power The Loving-Kindness of God: Marvellous The Loving-Kindness of God: Pray for The: Exhibition of

Psalm 17:7

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