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Psalms 17:11

Fear

9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
KJV
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
WEB
They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
ASV
They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast [us] down to the earth.
DARBY
They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.
BLB
In our steps now they have surrounded us; they have set their eyes to cast [us] to the ground.
ÅB
De omringer meg nå;
de har satt seg fore å felle meg til jorden.
OTB
De har nå omringet oss i våre skritt;
De setter sine øyne for å bringe oss ned til jorden.
B1930
Hvor vi går, kringsetter de mig nu; sine øine retter de på å felle mig til jorden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 6:13–14

    He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

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  • Psalms 37:14

    The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

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  • Psalms 10:8–10

    He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.

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  • 1 Samuel 26:2–3

    Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

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  • 1 Samuel 23:26

    And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.

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  • Psalms 88:17

    They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.

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  • 1 Samuel 24:2–3

    Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

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