Psalm 17:7
New International Version
Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.

New Living Translation
Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies.

English Standard Version
Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.

Berean Standard Bible
Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

King James Bible
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

New King James Version
Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.

New American Standard Bible
Show Your wonderful faithfulness, Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.

NASB 1995
Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.

NASB 1977
Wondrously show Thy lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Thy right hand From those who rise up against them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Marvelously show Your lovingkindnesses, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.

Amplified Bible
Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.

Christian Standard Bible
Display the wonders of your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against your right hand.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Display the wonders of Your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against Your right hand.

American Standard Version
Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise up against them.

Contemporary English Version
Show your wonderful love. Your mighty arm protects those who run to you for safety from their enemies.

English Revised Version
Shew thy marvelous lovingkindness, O thou that savest them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them, by thy right hand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Reveal your miraculous deeds of mercy, O Savior of those who find refuge by your side from those who attack them.

Good News Translation
Reveal your wonderful love and save me; at your side I am safe from my enemies.

International Standard Version
Show forth your gracious love, save those who take refuge in you from those who rebel against your sovereign power.

Majority Standard Bible
Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

NET Bible
Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

New Heart English Bible
Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.

Webster's Bible Translation
Show thy wonderful loving-kindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them who put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

World English Bible
Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Separate Your kindness wonderfully, O Savior of the confiding, "" By Your right hand, from withstanders.

Young's Literal Translation
Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders.

Smith's Literal Translation
Make thy kindnesses distinguished, thou saving those putting their trust, from those rising up against thy right hand.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Make your mercies wonderful, for you save those who hope in you.

New American Bible
Show your wonderful mercy, you who deliver with your right arm those who seek refuge from their foes.

New Revised Standard Version
Wondrously show your steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Make thy Holy One a wonder and a Saviour to those who trust; but let him prevail against those that rise up against thy right hand.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And make your Pure One a wonder and The Savior of those who hope in you, from those who stand against your right hand.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand From assailants them that take refuge in Thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Shew the marvels of thy mercies, thou that savest them that hope in thee.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hear My Righteous Plea
6I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words. 7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes. 8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings…

Cross References
Exodus 15:13
With loving devotion You will lead the people You have redeemed; with Your strength You will guide them to Your holy dwelling.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

2 Samuel 22:51
Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.”

Psalm 36:7
How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

Psalm 57:3
He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

Psalm 63:3
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.

Psalm 86:13
For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.

Psalm 89:1
A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 89:24
My faithfulness and loving devotion will be with him, and through My name his horn will be exalted.

Psalm 144:2
He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

Isaiah 63:7
I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.

Lamentations 3:22
Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

Daniel 9:4
And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 5:8
But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.


Treasury of Scripture

Show your marvelous loving kindness, O you that save by your right hand them which put their trust in you from those that rise up against them.

Shew

Psalm 31:21
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

Psalm 78:12
Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

Romans 5:20,21
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: …

savest.

Psalm 5:11,12
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee…

Psalm 10:12-16
Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble…

1 Samuel 17:45-57
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied…

by thy

Psalm 20:6
Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

Psalm 44:3
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

Psalm 60:5
That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.

Jump to Previous
Adversaries Assailants Clear Enemies Faith Foes Great Hand Kindness Love Loving Marvellous Marvelous Mercies Mercy Passing Refuge Right Rise Save Savest Savior Saviour Seek Separate Shew Show Steadfast Trust Wonderful Wonderfully Wondrously
Jump to Next
Adversaries Assailants Clear Enemies Faith Foes Great Hand Kindness Love Loving Marvellous Marvelous Mercies Mercy Passing Refuge Right Rise Save Savest Savior Saviour Seek Separate Shew Show Steadfast Trust Wonderful Wonderfully Wondrously
Psalm 17
1. David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defense of God against his enemies
10. He shows their pride, craft, and eagerness
13. He prays against them in confidence of his hope














Show the wonders
The Hebrew word for "show" is "פָּלָא" (pala), which means to do something marvelous or extraordinary. In the context of the Psalms, it often refers to God's miraculous acts that are beyond human comprehension. The psalmist is calling upon God to reveal His divine power and majesty in a way that is unmistakable. This plea is a reminder of the many times God has intervened in the history of Israel, performing wonders that affirmed His sovereignty and care for His people.

of Your loving devotion
The phrase "loving devotion" is translated from the Hebrew word "חֶסֶד" (chesed), which encompasses love, kindness, mercy, and faithfulness. It is a covenantal term that describes God's steadfast love and loyalty to His people. This word is central to understanding the character of God in the Old Testament, as it reflects His unwavering commitment to His covenant promises. The psalmist appeals to this aspect of God's nature, trusting in His enduring love and mercy.

You who save by Your right hand
The "right hand" in biblical terms symbolizes strength, power, and authority. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the right hand was often associated with the ability to protect and deliver. The psalmist acknowledges God as the ultimate source of salvation, emphasizing His power to rescue and defend those who are faithful to Him. This imagery is consistent with other scriptural references where God's right hand is depicted as a means of deliverance and victory over enemies.

those who seek refuge
The act of seeking refuge implies a deep trust and reliance on God for protection and safety. In the Hebrew context, "חָסָה" (chasah) means to take shelter or to trust in. The psalmist portrays a relationship of dependence, where believers turn to God as their sanctuary in times of trouble. This reflects a recurring theme in the Psalms, where God is depicted as a fortress and a shield for those who earnestly seek Him.

from their foes
The term "foes" refers to adversaries or enemies, often representing not just physical threats but also spiritual and moral challenges. In the historical context of the Psalms, Israel faced numerous enemies, both external and internal. The psalmist's plea for deliverance from foes underscores the reality of conflict and the need for divine intervention. It serves as a reminder that God is a defender against all forms of opposition, providing assurance and peace to those who trust in Him.

(7) Shew.--Literally, Separate; but (comp. Psalm 4:3), from its use to express God's providential care of Israel in distinction to other nations, acquires in addition the idea of wonder and miracle (Exodus 8:22; Exodus 9:4; Exodus 11:7, &c). The LXX. and Vulgate, "make thy mercies appear wonderful."

Verse 7. - Show thy marvellous loving kindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. It is uncertain to which clause of the sentence the word בִּימִיגָך belongs. Its position seems to attach it rather to those who resist God than to those who trust in him. See the marginal version, which has, O thou that savest them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand. But the rendering in the text of the Authorized Version is preferred by most writers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Show the wonders
הַפְלֵ֣ה (hap̄·lêh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6395: To be separated or distinct

of Your loving devotion,
חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ (ḥă·sā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

You who save
מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ (mō·wō·šî·a‘)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

by Your right hand
בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ׃ (bî·mî·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south

those who seek refuge
חוֹסִ֑ים (ḥō·w·sîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2620: To flee for, protection, to confide in

from their foes.
מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים (mim·miṯ·qō·wm·mîm)
Preposition-m | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand


Links
Psalm 17:7 NIV
Psalm 17:7 NLT
Psalm 17:7 ESV
Psalm 17:7 NASB
Psalm 17:7 KJV

Psalm 17:7 BibleApps.com
Psalm 17:7 Biblia Paralela
Psalm 17:7 Chinese Bible
Psalm 17:7 French Bible
Psalm 17:7 Catholic Bible

OT Poetry: Psalm 17:7 Show your marvelous loving kindness you who (Psalm Ps Psa.)
Psalm 17:6
Top of Page
Top of Page