Psalms 17:14

12 like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

13 Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

15 As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

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.

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BSB
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
KJV
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
WEB
from men by your hand, LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
ASV
From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in [this] life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
DARBY
From men [who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their children.
BLB
from men by Your hand, O YHWH, from men of the world—their portion [is] in this life. And Your treasured ones, You fill their belly; they are satisfied [with] sons, and they leave their remainder to their children.
ÅB
Redd meg fra menneskene med din hånd, Herre. Fra denne verdens mennesker.
De har fått sin del i livet, og du fyller buken deres med dine skatter.
De er rike på sønner, og etterlater overfloden til barna sine.
OTB
Fra mennesker ved din hånd, Herre,
Fra verdens mennesker, hvis del er i dette livet,
Og hvis mage du fyller med din skatt;
De er tilfredse med barn,
Og etterlater sin overflod til sine små.
B1930
fra menneskene med din hånd, Herre, fra denne verdens mennesker, som har sin del i livet, og hvis buk du fyller med dine skatter, som er rike på sønner og efterlater sin overflod til sine barn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 22:18

    But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.

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  • John 17:14

    I have given them Your word and the world has hated them; for they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

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  • John 8:23

    Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

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  • Psalms 49:17–19

    For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.

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  • Luke 16:8

    The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

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  • Luke 12:19–21

    Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

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  • John 15:19

    If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

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  • Luke 16:25

    But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

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