Psalms 17:9

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 24:11 : 11 Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
  • 1 Chr 17:9 : 9 I will establish a place for my people Israel and settle them there; they will live there and not be disturbed anymore. Violent men will not oppress them again, as they did in the beginning
  • Ps 7:5 : 5 may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust.(Selah)
  • Ps 31:20 : 20 You 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 35:4 : 4 May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated! May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed!
  • Ps 35:7 : 7 I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.
  • Ps 35:12 : 12 They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

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

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    17They surround me like water all day long; they join forces and encircle me.

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

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  • Ps 118:10-12
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    19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

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    2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

    3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

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    3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

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    10They are calloused; they speak arrogantly.

    11They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground.

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

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    17He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

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    13Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!

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    19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

  • Ps 38:19
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    19But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

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    16Yes, wild dogs surround me– a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

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    8All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

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    41You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

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    2Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

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    6They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

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    22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!

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