Psalm , Sarah Barry
KEEP ME AS THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE
Passage: Psalm 17:1~15  
Key verse: 8
Psalm 17A prayer of David.
1 Hear me,(A) Lord, my plea is just;
listen to my cry.(B)
Hear(C) my prayer—
it does not rise from deceitful lips.(D)
2 Let my vindication(E) come from you;
may your eyes see what is right.(F)
3 Though you probe my heart,(G)
though you examine me at night and test me,(H)
you will find that I have planned no evil;(I)
my mouth has not transgressed.(J)
4 Though people tried to bribe me,
I have kept myself from the ways of the violent
through what your lips have commanded.
5 My steps have held to your paths;(K)
my feet have not stumbled.(L)
6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;(M)
turn your ear to me(N) and hear my prayer.(O)
7 Show me the wonders of your great love,(P)
you who save by your right hand(Q)
those who take refuge(R) in you from their foes.
8 Keep me(S) as the apple of your eye;(T)
hide me(U) in the shadow of your wings(V)
9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me,
from my mortal enemies who surround me.(W)
10 They close up their callous hearts,(X)
and their mouths speak with arrogance.(Y)
11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me,(Z)
with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
12 They are like a lion(AA) hungry for prey,(AB)
like a fierce lion crouching in cover.
13 Rise up,(AC) Lord, confront them, bring them down;(AD)
with your sword rescue me from the wicked.
14 By your hand save me from such people, Lord,
from those of this world(AE) whose reward is in this life.(AF)
May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies;
may their children gorge themselves on it,
and may there be leftovers(AG) for their little ones.
1 Hear me,(A) Lord, my plea is just;
listen to my cry.(B)
Hear(C) my prayer—
it does not rise from deceitful lips.(D)
2 Let my vindication(E) come from you;
may your eyes see what is right.(F)
3 Though you probe my heart,(G)
though you examine me at night and test me,(H)
you will find that I have planned no evil;(I)
my mouth has not transgressed.(J)
4 Though people tried to bribe me,
I have kept myself from the ways of the violent
through what your lips have commanded.
5 My steps have held to your paths;(K)
my feet have not stumbled.(L)
6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;(M)
turn your ear to me(N) and hear my prayer.(O)
7 Show me the wonders of your great love,(P)
you who save by your right hand(Q)
those who take refuge(R) in you from their foes.
8 Keep me(S) as the apple of your eye;(T)
hide me(U) in the shadow of your wings(V)
9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me,
from my mortal enemies who surround me.(W)
10 They close up their callous hearts,(X)
and their mouths speak with arrogance.(Y)
11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me,(Z)
with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
12 They are like a lion(AA) hungry for prey,(AB)
like a fierce lion crouching in cover.
13 Rise up,(AC) Lord, confront them, bring them down;(AD)
with your sword rescue me from the wicked.
14 By your hand save me from such people, Lord,
from those of this world(AE) whose reward is in this life.(AF)
May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies;
may their children gorge themselves on it,
and may there be leftovers(AG) for their little ones.
Cross references
- Psalm 17:1 : Ps 30:10; 64:1; 80:1; 140:6
- Psalm 17:1 : Ps 5:2; 39:12; 142:6; 143:1
- Psalm 17:1 : S Ps 5:1
- Psalm 17:1 : Isa 29:13
- Psalm 17:2 : Ps 24:5; 26:1; Isa 46:13; 50:8-9; 54:17
- Psalm 17:2 : Ps 99:4
- Psalm 17:3 : Ps 139:1; Jer 12:3
- Psalm 17:3 : S Job 7:18
- Psalm 17:3 : Job 23:10; Jer 50:20
- Psalm 17:3 : Ps 39:1
- Psalm 17:5 : Job 23:11; Ps 44:18; 119:133
- Psalm 17:5 : Dt 32:35; Ps 73:2; 121:3
- Psalm 17:6 : Ps 86:7
- Psalm 17:6 : Ps 116:2
- Psalm 17:6 : S Ps 4:1
- Psalm 17:7 : Ps 31:21; 69:13; 106:45; 107:43; 117:2
- Psalm 17:7 : S Ps 10:12
- Psalm 17:7 : Ps 2:12
- Psalm 17:8 : S Nu 6:24
- Psalm 17:8 : S Dt 32:10; Pr 7:2
- Psalm 17:8 : Ps 27:5; 31:20; 32:7
- Psalm 17:8 : Ru 2:12; Ps 36:7; 63:7; Isa 34:15
- Psalm 17:9 : Ps 109:3
- Psalm 17:10 : Ps 73:7; 119:70; Isa 6:10
- Psalm 17:10 : S 1Sa 2:3
- Psalm 17:11 : Ps 88:17
- Psalm 17:12 : Ps 7:2; Jer 5:6; 12:8; La 3:10
- Psalm 17:12 : S Ge 49:9
- Psalm 17:13 : S Nu 10:35
- Psalm 17:13 : Ps 35:8; 55:23; 73:18
- Psalm 17:14 : Lk 16:8
- Psalm 17:14 : Ps 49:17; Lk 16:25
- Psalm 17:14 : Isa 2:7; 57:17
- Psalm 17:15 : S Ps 3:5
- Psalm 17:15 : S Nu 12:8; S Mt 5:8; 1Jn 3:2
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1. Kept by the word of your lips (1-5)
How can I keep my heart pure? Only when God searches and purifies my heart can I be pure. If I hide his word in my heart, he will lead me in the paths of peace.
2. Keep me as the apple of your eye (6-13)
God loves me. When I call on him in prayer, he is ready to help. He will keep me as the apple of his eye; he will hide me in the shadow of his wings. There were times when David's enemies were too strong for him. They were hard-hearted and proud. Like a crouching lion, they sought his life. But he found security in God, for God is stronger than all enemies.
3. Satisfied with seeing your likeness (14,15)
Those who put their hope in worldly things find that worldly success can never satisfy the hungry and thirsty soul. God stills the hunger of those he loves. I am truly satisfied when I see his face.
Prayer: Lord, keep me from sin; protect me from my enemy, Satan.
One Word: The apple of God's eye