Psalm 17:1

Translations

Modern

A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.

Traditional

A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Literal

A Prayer of David. Hear, O YHWH, a just cause; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer without lips of deceit.

Latin

Oratio David. Exaudi, Domine, justitiam meam; intende deprecationem meam. Auribus percipe orationem meam, non in labiis dolosis.

Original

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English

A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.

Notes

Psalms 17:1

comes from lips free of deceit: Deception characterizes the wicked. The righteous reject such deceit as a failure of character and pray for rescue from such people (Psalms 5:6; 43:1; 120:2). They love honesty, truth, and integrity (Psalms 15:2–3; 24:4; 101:7).

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

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Psalm 142:6
Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
Psalm 61:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.
Daniel 9:18–19
Incline Your ear, O my God, and hear; open Your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our petitions before You because of our righteous acts, but because of Your great compassion.
Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
Matthew 15:8
‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
1 John 3:21
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
Isaiah 29:13
Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men.
Psalm 43:1
Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
Psalm 140:12
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
2 Chronicles 7:15
Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
Psalm 86:1
A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Psalm 18:20
The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

David Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In David: King of Israel: Devoutness of David: King of Israel: Probably Writes Psalms Eleven at This Period of his Life Desire: Spiritual Prayer: Importunity In Prayer: should be offered Up with Desire to be Heard Prayer: should be offered Up with Unfeigned Lips Psalms: Afflictions Psalms: Didactic Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning

Psalm 17:1

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