Psalms 17:8

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 32:10 : 10 The LORD found him in a desolate land, in an empty wasteland where animals howl. He continually guarded him and taught him; he continually protected him like the pupil of his eye.
  • Ruth 2:12 : 12 May the LORD reward your efforts! May your acts of kindness be repaid fully by the LORD God of Israel, from whom you have sought protection!”
  • Ps 36:7 : 7 How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings.
  • Ps 57:1 : 1 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.
  • Ps 61:4 : 4 I will be a permanent guest in your home; I will find shelter in the protection of your wings.(Selah)
  • Ps 63:7 : 7 For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice.
  • Ps 91:1 : 1 As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the Most High, and resides in the protective shadow of the Sovereign One–
  • Ps 91:4 : 4 He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
  • Zech 2:8 : 8 For the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says to me that for his own glory he has sent me to the nations that plundered you– for anyone who touches you touches the pupil of his eye.
  • Matt 23:37 : 37 Judgment on Israel“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!
  • Luke 13:34 : 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!
  • Prov 7:2 : 2 Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

  • Ps 17:7
    77%

    7Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

  • Prov 7:2
    75%

    2Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.

  • Ps 27:5
    74%

    5He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.

  • Ps 16:1
    74%

    1A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

  • Ps 143:8-9
    2 verses
    74%

    8May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.

    9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection.

  • Ps 63:7-8
    2 verses
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    7For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice.

    8My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me.

  • Ps 140:4
    74%

    4O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

  • Ps 31:20
    73%

    20You hide them with you, where they are safe from the attacks of men; you conceal them in a shelter, where they are safe from slanderous attacks.

  • Ps 57:1
    73%

    1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

  • Ps 61:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.

    4I will be a permanent guest in your home; I will find shelter in the protection of your wings.(Selah)

  • Ps 36:7
    73%

    7How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings.

  • Ps 141:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8Surely I am looking to you, O Sovereign LORD. In you I take shelter. Do not expose me to danger!

    9Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set.

  • Ps 121:5
    73%

    5The LORD is your protector; the LORD is the shade at your right hand.

  • Ps 91:4
    73%

    4He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.

  • Ps 32:7
    73%

    7You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance.(Selah)

  • Ps 40:11
    72%

    11O LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

  • Deut 32:10
    72%

    10The LORD found him in a desolate land, in an empty wasteland where animals howl. He continually guarded him and taught him; he continually protected him like the pupil of his eye.

  • Ps 25:15
    72%

    15I continually look to the LORD for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy’s net.

  • Job 17:7
    71%

    7My eyes have grown dim with grief; my whole frame is but a shadow.

  • Ps 25:20
    71%

    20Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you!

  • Ps 119:114
    71%

    114You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.

  • Ps 69:17
    71%

    17Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

  • Ps 119:11
    71%

    11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

  • Ps 119:18
    71%

    18Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!

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    2 verses
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    8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD.

    9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!

  • Isa 49:2
    70%

    2He made my mouth like a sharp sword, he hid me in the hollow of his hand; he made me like a sharpened arrow, he hid me in his quiver.

  • Ps 91:1
    70%

    1As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the Most High, and resides in the protective shadow of the Sovereign One–

  • Ps 71:7
    70%

    7Many are appalled when they see me, but you are my secure shelter.

  • Ps 11:1
    70%

    1For the music director; by David. In the LORD I have taken shelter. How can you say to me,“Flee to a mountain like a bird!

  • Ps 121:7
    70%

    7The LORD will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.

  • Ps 12:7
    70%

    7You, LORD, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,

  • Ps 31:4
    70%

    4You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

  • Ps 17:5
    70%

    5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

  • Ps 64:2
    70%

    2Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers.

  • Ps 31:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

    16Smile on your servant! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

  • Prov 4:21
    70%

    21Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;

  • Ps 119:37
    70%

    37Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!

  • Ps 7:1
    70%

    1A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

  • Ps 139:9
    69%

    9If I were to fly away on the wings of the dawn, and settle down on the other side of the sea,

  • Ps 119:8
    69%

    8I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me!

  • Job 14:13
    69%

    13The Possibility of Another Life“O that you would hide me in Sheol, and conceal me till your anger has passed! O that you would set me a time and then remember me!

  • Ps 119:148
    69%

    148My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word.

  • Ps 123:1
    69%

    1A song of ascents. I look up toward you, the one enthroned in heaven.