Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground. New Living Translation They track me down and surround me, watching for the chance to throw me to the ground. English Standard Version They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground. Berean Standard Bible They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, King James Bible They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; New King James Version They have now surrounded us in our steps; They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth, New American Standard Bible They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. NASB 1995 They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. NASB 1977 They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. Legacy Standard Bible They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. Amplified Bible They track us down and have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to force us to the ground, Christian Standard Bible They advance against me; now they surround me. They are determined to throw me to the ground. Holman Christian Standard Bible They advance against me; now they surround me. They are determined to throw me to the ground. American Standard Version They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth. Contemporary English Version They have caught up with me! My enemies are everywhere, eagerly hoping to smear me in the dirt. English Revised Version They have now compassed us in our steps: they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation They have tracked me down. They have surrounded me. They have focused their attention on throwing me to the ground. Good News Translation They are around me now, wherever I turn, watching for a chance to pull me down. International Standard Version Now they have encircled our paths and are determined to cast us down to the ground. Majority Standard Bible They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, NET Bible They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground. New Heart English Bible They have tracked me down; suddenly they surround me. They watch closely, crouching down to the ground. Webster's Bible Translation They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; World English Bible They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Our steps have now surrounded [him]”; They set their eyes to turn aside in the land. Young's Literal Translation Our steps now have compassed him;' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land. Smith's Literal Translation We went straight, now they surrounded us: their eyes they will set to incline to the earth; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey have cast me forth and now they have surrounded me: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Their steps even now encircle me; they watch closely, keeping low to the ground, New Revised Standard Version They track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to the ground. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey have praised me, and now have surrounded me; they have determined to bury me in the ground. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They praised me and now they have surrounded me; they have set their eyes to cast me down to the ground. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917At our every step they have now encompassed us; They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth. Brenton Septuagint Translation They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: they have set their eyes so as to bow them down to the ground. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hear My Righteous Plea…10They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. 11They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, 12like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.… Cross References 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Matthew 26:47 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. John 18:3 So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. Luke 22:47 While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. Mark 14:43 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. Acts 4:27 In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. Acts 7:57-58 At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! Luke 19:43 For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. 2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. Romans 3:15 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; Isaiah 59:7 Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. Jeremiah 5:26 For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men. Micah 7:2 The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net. Treasury of Scripture They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; compassed 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. 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… 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… set Psalm 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… Proverbs 6:13,14 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; … Jump to Previous Alert Bowing Cast Circle Compassed Earth Encompassed Eyes Fixed Forcing Ground Round Step Steps Surround Surrounded Throw Track Tracked TurnJump to Next Alert Bowing Cast Circle Compassed Earth Encompassed Eyes Fixed Forcing Ground Round Step Steps Surround Surrounded Throw Track Tracked TurnPsalm 17 1. David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defense of God against his enemies10. He shows their pride, craft, and eagerness 13. He prays against them in confidence of his hope They have tracked us down This phrase suggests a relentless pursuit by adversaries. The Hebrew root for "tracked" is "naqaph," which implies encircling or encompassing. Historically, this reflects the persistent threats faced by David, often pursued by King Saul and his forces. Spiritually, it symbolizes the constant vigilance required by believers against spiritual adversaries, echoing the New Testament's call to be watchful against the devil's schemes (1 Peter 5:8). and have surrounded us their eyes are set to cast us to the ground They have set.--Literally, they fix their eyes to cast on the earth, which may mean, "they fix their eyes on me, ready to strike me to the ground." Ewald, "they direct their eyes through the land to strike." But Mr. Burgess suggests a translation at once simple and convincing. He brings the first word back from the next verse, and points it our blood, instead of the awkward his likeness. He thus gets, "They have set their eyes to shed our blood on the earth." For the Hebrew verb in similar sense, comp. Isaiah 66:12. Verse 11. - They have now compassed us in our steps; rather, [following] our steps, they now compass me (comp. ver. 9; and see 1 Samuel 23:26). They have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; rather, they have set their eyes, to east [me] down to the earth. The simile of the lion is already in the writer's mind. As the lion, before making his spring, fixes his eyes intently upon the prey - not to fascinate it, but to make sure of his distance - with intent, when he springs, to cast the prey down to the earth; so it is now with my enemies, who have set their eyes on me. (So Dr. Kay, the 'Speaker's Commentary,' and the Revised Version.)Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They have tracked us down,אַ֭שֻּׁרֵינוּ (’aš·šu·rê·nū) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 838: Step, going and now עַתָּ֣ה (‘at·tāh) Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time surround us; סְבָב֑וּנוּ (sə·ḇā·ḇū·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common plural Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround their eyes עֵינֵיהֶ֥ם (‘ê·nê·hem) Noun - cdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain are set יָ֝שִׁ֗יתוּ (yā·šî·ṯū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7896: To put, set to cast [us] לִנְט֥וֹת (lin·ṭō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend to the ground, בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Psalm 17:11 NIVPsalm 17:11 NLT Psalm 17:11 ESV Psalm 17:11 NASB Psalm 17:11 KJV Psalm 17:11 BibleApps.com Psalm 17:11 Biblia Paralela Psalm 17:11 Chinese Bible Psalm 17:11 French Bible Psalm 17:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 17:11 They have now surrounded us in our (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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