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class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />From the wicked that oppress me, <i>from</i> my deadly enemies, <i>who</i> compass me about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From the wicked who oppress me, <i>From</i> my deadly enemies who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the wicked who deal violently with me, My deadly enemies who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />From the wicked who despoil me, My deadly enemies who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />From the wicked who despoil me, My deadly enemies, who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From the wicked who devastate me, My deadly enemies who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />From the wicked who despoil <i>and</i> deal violently with me, My deadly enemies who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />from the wicked who treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />from the wicked who treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Don't let my brutal enemies attack from all sides and kill me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />From the wicked that spoil me, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hide me from wicked people who violently attack me, from my deadly enemies who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />from the attacks of the wicked. Deadly enemies surround me; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />from the wicked who have afflicted me, from my enemies who have surrounded me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who encompass me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />From the face of the wicked who spoiled me, "" [From] my enemies in soul who go around against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the face of the unjust that laid me waste, enemies against the soul will go round about against me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />From the face of the wicked who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 16:9>from the face of the impious who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />from the wicked who despoil me. My ravenous enemies press upon me; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />From the sinners who plunder me, from the enemies of my soul who surround me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From before these sinners who plunder and the enemies of my soul who are set against me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />From the wicked that oppress, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/17-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1421" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/17.htm">Hear My Righteous Plea</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rə·šā·‘îm (Adj-mp) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">the wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/2098.htm" title="2098: zū (Pro-r) -- This, which, who. For zeh; this or that.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7703.htm" title="7703: šad·dū·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be burly, i.e. powerful; by implication, to ravage.">assail me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: bə·ne·p̄eš (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">from my mortal</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇay (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 1cs) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/5362.htm" title="5362: yaq·qî·p̄ū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to strike with more or less violence; by implication to knock together, i.e. Surround or circulate.">who surround me.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Psalm 18:48</a></span><br />who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-15.htm">Psalm 31:15</a></span><br />My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Psalm 140:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, / who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1-2</a></span><br />A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers, / or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-12.htm">Psalm 22:12-13</a></span><br />Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. / They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Psalm 27:2</a></span><br />When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Psalm 56:2</a></span><br />My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-1.htm">Psalm 59:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. / Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. / Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-10.htm">Psalm 71:10-11</a></span><br />For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire, / saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-14.htm">Psalm 86:14</a></span><br />The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-3.htm">Psalm 109:3</a></span><br />They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-11.htm">Proverbs 1:11-12</a></span><br />If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-7.htm">Isaiah 59:7</a></span><br />Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18</a></span><br />Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.</p><p class="hdg">oppress me [Heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm">1 Chronicles 17:9</a></b></br> Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,</p><p class="hdg">deadly enemies [Heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-5.htm">Psalm 7:5</a></b></br> Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take <i>it</i>; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4,7,12</a></b></br> Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/24-11.htm">1 Samuel 24:11</a></b></br> Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that <i>there is</i> neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/62-3.htm">Assail</a> <a href="/psalms/7-7.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/psalms/7-13.htm">Deadly</a> <a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/12-5.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/job/24-6.htm">Despoil</a> <a href="/psalms/5-10.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/psalms/7-7.htm">Encompass</a> <a href="/psalms/17-7.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/11-2.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/34-6.htm">Mortal</a> <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/psalms/7-7.htm">Round</a> <a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/7-4.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/psalms/7-7.htm">Surround</a> <a href="/psalms/17-4.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/psalms/12-8.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Assail</a> <a href="/psalms/26-6.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/psalms/41-8.htm">Deadly</a> <a href="/psalms/18-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/psalms/89-41.htm">Despoil</a> <a href="/psalms/18-40.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/psalms/22-12.htm">Encompass</a> <a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/42-10.htm">Mortal</a> <a href="/psalms/56-1.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/psalms/17-11.htm">Round</a> <a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/44-10.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/psalms/17-11.htm">Surround</a> <a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defense of God against his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/17-10.htm">He shows their pride, craft, and eagerness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">He prays against them in confidence of his hope</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>from the wicked who assail me</b><br>This phrase highlights the psalmist's plea for protection against those who are morally corrupt and actively seeking to harm him. The term "wicked" is often used in the Psalms to describe individuals who live in opposition to God's laws and righteousness. In the historical context of David's life, this could refer to various adversaries, including King Saul, who pursued David out of jealousy and fear. The word "assail" suggests a relentless and aggressive attack, indicating the severity of the threat. Biblically, the wicked are often portrayed as those who reject God's authority, as seen in <a href="/psalms/1.htm">Psalm 1:1</a>, which contrasts the way of the righteous with the path of sinners. This plea for deliverance is a common theme in the Psalms, reflecting the ongoing spiritual battle between good and evil.<p><b>from my mortal enemies who surround me</b><br>The phrase "mortal enemies" emphasizes the life-threatening nature of the opposition faced by the psalmist. These are not just spiritual adversaries but physical ones who pose a real danger to his life. The imagery of being "surrounded" suggests a situation of entrapment or siege, where escape seems impossible. This can be seen in the historical context of David's life, where he often found himself encircled by enemies, such as during his flight from Saul or in battles with surrounding nations. Theologically, this reflects the believer's experience of feeling overwhelmed by the forces of evil in the world. The concept of being surrounded by enemies is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/22-12.htm">Psalm 22:12-13</a>, where David describes being encircled by fierce adversaries. This also foreshadows the experiences of Jesus Christ, who was surrounded by those who sought His life, ultimately leading to His crucifixion. The plea for deliverance from mortal enemies underscores the need for divine intervention and protection, a theme that resonates throughout the biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this Psalm, David is expressing his plea for protection from his enemies. He is often seen as a type of Christ, representing the righteous sufferer.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>These are the adversaries of David, representing those who oppose God's people and His purposes. They are characterized by their hostility and intent to harm.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Specifically referred to as "mortal enemies," these are individuals or groups who pose a significant threat to David's life and well-being.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/surrounding.htm">Surrounding</a></b><br>This term indicates the sense of being encircled or besieged, highlighting the intensity of the threat David feels.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>Implicit in the text as the one to whom David cries out for deliverance and protection from his enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god_for_protection.htm">Dependence on God for Protection</a></b><br>Just as David sought God's protection from his enemies, believers today are encouraged to rely on God for safety and deliverance in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">Recognition of Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Understanding that our battles are not only physical but also spiritual, as seen in the New Testament, helps believers to pray and act with discernment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_weapon.htm">Prayer as a Weapon</a></b><br>David's example of turning to God in prayer when surrounded by enemies teaches us the importance of prayer as a powerful tool in facing life's challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite being surrounded by threats, David's trust in God's sovereignty serves as a model for believers to have faith in God's ultimate control over their circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>Recognizing that we are not alone in our struggles, believers are encouraged to seek support and prayer from their faith community, just as David had his mighty men and followers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_persecutions_in_psalm_17_9-12.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence for the specific persecutions mentioned in Psalm 17:9–12? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_hate.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on hate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_snakes.htm">What is the biblical perspective on snakes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_9_6_align_with_evil's_presence.htm">Psalm 9:6 states the enemy is 'come to a perpetual end,' yet evil persists globally; how can this be reconciled?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Deadly.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">with the soul, </span>or <span class= "ital">life, </span>or better, as in the Syriac, "against the life," and so <span class= "ital">deadly. </span>Others take it adverbially with the verb, "eagerly compass."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">From the wicked that oppress me</span>; or, <span class="accented">lay me waste</span> - <span class="accented">treat</span> me as invaders treat an enemy's territory (see <a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1</a>). From my deadly enemies, who compass me about; literally, <span class="accented">my enemies in soul</span> - <span class="accented">those</span> who in heart and mind are wholly set against me. When hunted by Saul upon the mountains, David was often "compassed about" with foes (<a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">1 Samuel 23:14, 15, 26</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/26-20.htm">1 Samuel 26:20</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/17-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">רְ֭שָׁעִים</span> <span class="translit">(rə·šā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">ז֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(zū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2098.htm">Strong's 2098: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, which, who</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assail me,</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁדּ֑וּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(šad·dū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7703.htm">Strong's 7703: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from my mortal</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֝נֶ֗פֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ne·p̄eš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">enemies</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹיְבַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·yə·ḇay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who surround me.</span><br /><span class="heb">יַקִּ֥יפוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yaq·qî·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5362.htm">Strong's 5362: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike, to knock together, surround, circulate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/17-9.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 17:9 From the wicked who oppress me my (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/17-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 17:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 17:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/17-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 17:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 17:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>