Psalms 17:14

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:

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.

15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

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

    Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

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  • John 17:14

    I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

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  • John 8:23

    And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

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  • Psalms 49:17–19

    For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

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  • Luke 16:8

    And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

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  • Luke 12:19–21

    And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

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  • John 15:19

    If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

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  • Luke 16:25

    But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

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