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Psa. 17:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest χby thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

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or, them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand.

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Psa. 31:21• ²¹Blessed be Jehovah; for he hath shewn me wondrously his loving-kindness in a strong city. (Psa. 31:21)

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Psa. 78:12• ¹²In the sight of their fathers had he done wonders, in the land of Egypt, the field of Zoan. (Psa. 78:12)

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Rom. 5:20‑21• ²⁰But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
²¹in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 5:20‑21)

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Rev. 15:3• ³And they sing the song of Moses bondman of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, O King of nations. (Rev. 15:3)

savest, etc.

or, savest them which trust in thee, from thosethat rise up against thy right hand.

Psa. 5:11‑12• ¹¹And all that trust in thee shall rejoice: for ever shall they shout joyously, and thou wilt protect them; and they that love thy name shall exult in thee.
¹²For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous man; with favour wilt thou surround him as with a shield. (Psa. 5:11‑12)

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Psa. 10:12‑16• ¹²Arise, Jehovah; O *God, lift up thy hand: forget not the afflicted.
¹³Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? He hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
¹⁴Thou hast seen it, for thou thyself beholdest trouble and vexation, to requite by thy hand. The wretched committeth himself unto thee; thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
¹⁵Break thou the arm of the wicked, and as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
¹⁶Jehovah is King for ever and ever: the nations have perished out of his land. (Psa. 10:12‑16)

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1 Sam. 17:45‑57• ⁴⁵And David said to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin; but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
⁴⁶This day will Jehovah deliver thee up into my hand; and I will smite thee, and take thy head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the camp of the Philistines this day to the fowl of the heavens and to the wild beasts of the earth. And all the earth shall know that Israel has a God;
⁴⁷and all this congregation shall know that Jehovah saves not with sword and spear; for the battle is Jehovah's, and he will give you into our hands.
⁴⁸And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and advanced to meet David, that David hasted, and ran towards the ranks to meet the Philistine.
⁴⁹And David put his hand into the bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, and the stone sank into his forehead; and he fell on his face to the earth.
⁵⁰So David overcame the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and smote the Philistine and killed him; and there was no sword in the hand of David.
⁵¹And David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of its sheath, and killed him completely, and cut off his head with it. And when the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they fled.
⁵²And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to the ravine and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down on the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.
⁵³And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they pillaged their camps.
⁵⁴And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
⁵⁵And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this young man? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
⁵⁶And the king said, Inquire thou whose son this youth is.
⁵⁷And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. (1 Sam. 17:45‑57)

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1 Sam. 25:28‑29• ²⁸I pray thee, forgive the transgression of thy handmaid: for Jehovah will certainly make my lord a lasting house; because my lord fights the battles of Jehovah, and evil has not been found in thee all thy days.
²⁹And if a man is risen up to pursue thee and to seek thy life, the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of the living with Jehovah thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out from the hollow of the sling. (1 Sam. 25:28‑29)

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2 Kings 19:22,34• ²²Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted the voice? Against the Holy one of Israel hast thou lifted up thine eyes on high.
³⁴And I will defend this city, to save it, For mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake. (2 Kings 19:22,34)

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2 Chron. 16:9• ⁹For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro through the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars. (2 Chron. 16:9)

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Psa. 20:6• ⁶Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; he answereth him from the heavens of his holiness, with the saving strength of his right hand. (Psa. 20:6)

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Psa. 44:3• ³For not by their own sword did they take possession of the land, neither did their own arm save them; but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst delight in them. (Psa. 44:3)

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Psa. 60:5• ⁵That thy beloved ones may be delivered. Save with thy right hand, and answer me. (Psa. 60:5)

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Ex. 15:6• ⁶Thy right hand, Jehovah, is become glorious in power: Thy right hand, Jehovah, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. (Ex. 15:6)

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Isa. 41:10• ¹⁰--Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. (Isa. 41:10)

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Acts 2:33• ³³Having therefore been exalted by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this which *ye* behold and hear. (Acts 2:33)

• He looks. for Jehovah's loving-kindness as his sole stay in presence of his enemies. This, again, is perfection. His path was with God; no yielding to please men and be spared; no complaint that he had not his portion in this world. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 17” by J.N. Darby)

• Faith fully tried is faith still. If we trust the Lord and have Him for our portion, we have courage to walk in His path and not find nature satisfied; but this is faith. (“Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 17” by J.N. Darby)

• The perfectly upright One, because of His righteousness, finds many that rise up against Him. They are deadly enemies that would fain destroy Him (Luke 4:29; 6:11; 19:47). Having refused the works of man and the temptations of the devil, and taken the path of dependence, Christ can look with confidence to God to intervene on behalf of Himself and the godly remnant associated with Him. (“Psalms 17” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnessesf, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

JND Translation Notes

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Chesed. see 2 Chron. 6.42.