Psalms 17 · Verse 2

Psalms 17:2

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
Psalms 17:2, King James Version

Psalms 17:2 in other translations

BSBMay my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.
WEBLet my sentence come out of your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.
ASVLet my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.
YLTFrom before thee my judgment doth go out; Thine eyes do see uprightly.
DARBYLet my judgment come forth from thy presence, let thine eyes regard equity.
BBEBe my judge; for your eyes see what is right.
WebsterLet my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thy eyes behold the things that are equal.

What does Psalms 17:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Psa 17:1-15. This Psalm is termed a prayer because the language of petition is predominant. With a just cause, sincerely presented, the writer prays for a just decision and help and protection. Pleading former mercies as a ground of hope, he urges his prayer in view of the malice, pride, rapacity, and selfishness of his foes, whose character is contrasted with his pious devotion and delight in God's favor.

2. sentence--acquitting judgment. from thy presence--Thy tribunal. things that are equal--just and right, do Thou regard.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 My sentence come forth from thy presence - Thou knowest my heart, and my ways; judge me as thou shalt find; let me not fall under the judgment of man. Let thine eyes behold the things that are equal - Thou knowest whether I render to all their due, and whether others act justly by me. Thou canst not be deceived: do justice between me and my adversaries.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 17:1-7

This psalm is a prayer. Feigned prayers are fruitless; but if our hearts lead our prayers, God will meet them with his favour. The psalmist had been used to pray, so that it was not his distress and danger that now first brought him to his duty. And he was encouraged by his faith to expect God would notice his prayers. Constant resolution and watchfulness against sins of the tongue, will be a good evidence of our…

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Psalms 17:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מִ֭לְּפָנֶיךָMi.le.fa.nei.khafrom to before youH6440
מִשְׁפָּטִ֣יmish.pa.Tijudgment myH4941
יֵצֵ֑אye.Tze'may it come forthH3318
עֵ֝ינֶ֗יךָ'ei.Nei.khaeyes yourH5869
תֶּחֱזֶ֥ינָהte.che.Zei.nahmay they seeH2372
מֵישָׁרִֽים\׃mei.sha.Rimuprightness<es>H4339

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 17:2

  • Psalms 37:6

    And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9

    Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

  • Ezekiel 18:25

    Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

  • Ezekiel 18:29

    Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

  • Jude 1:24

    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

  • Psalms 37:33

    The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

  • Ezekiel 33:17

    Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

  • Ezekiel 33:20

    Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Let my.
37:6,33; 2Th 1:6-9; Jude 1:24
things.
Eze 18:25,29; 33:17,20

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Context

  • Psalms 17:1

    A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

  • Psalms 17:2

    Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

  • Psalms 17:3

    Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

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Psalms 17:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		De delante de tu rostro salga mi juicio; vean tus ojos la rectitud.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que mon droit sorte de ta présence, que tes yeux regardent à la droiture.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Von deiner Gegenwart gehe mein Recht aus; laß deine Augen Aufrichtigkeit anschauen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Diligam te, Domine, fortitudo mea.