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Psalm 17

Sal. 17:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Prayer
tphillah (Hebrew #8605)
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
KJV usage: prayer.
Pronounce: tef-il-law'
Origin: from 6419
of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
.>> Hear
shama` (Hebrew #8085)
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
KJV usage: X attentively, call (gather) together, X carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'
Origin: a primitive root
ρthe right
tsedeq (Hebrew #6664)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
KJV usage: X even, (X that which is altogether) just(-ice), ((un-))right(-eous) (cause, -ly, - ness).
Pronounce: tseh'-dek
Origin: from 6663
, O Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, attend
qashab (Hebrew #7181)
to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
KJV usage: attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.
Pronounce: kaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
unto my cry
rinnah (Hebrew #7440)
properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
KJV usage: cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, sing(-ing), triumph.
Pronounce: rin-naw'
Origin: from 7442
, give ear
'azan (Hebrew #238)
probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from 241; to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
KJV usage: give (perceive by the) ear, hear(-ken). See 239.
Pronounce: aw-zan'
Origin: a primitive root
unto my prayer
tphillah (Hebrew #8605)
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
KJV usage: prayer.
Pronounce: tef-il-law'
Origin: from 6419
, that goeth σnot
lo' (Hebrew #3808)
or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows)
KJV usage: X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
Pronounce: lo
Origin: or lowi {lo}
out of feigned
mirmah (Hebrew #4820)
fraud
KJV usage: craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery.
Pronounce: meer-maw'
Origin: from 7411 in the sense of deceiving
lips
saphah (Hebrew #8193)
probably from 5595 or 8192 through the idea of termination (compare 5490); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
KJV usage: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
Pronounce: saw-faw'
Origin: or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}
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justice.
σ
without lips of deceit.

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1-9:  David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defence of God against his enemies.
10-12:  He shews their pride, craft, and eagerness.
13-15:  He prays against them in confidence of his hope.
A.M. 2942.
B.C. 1062.
(Title.)
Hear.
the right.
Heb. justice.
attend.
Sal. 5:2• 2Está atento á la voz de mi clamor, Rey mío y Dios mío, Porque á ti oraré. (Sal. 5:2)
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Sal. 55:2‑3• 2Estáme atento, y respóndeme: Clamo en mi oración, y levanto el grito,
3A causa de la voz del enemigo, Por la opresión del impío; Porque echaron sobre mí iniquidad, Y con furor me han amenazado.
(Sal. 55:2‑3)
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Sal. 61:1• 1Al Músico principal: sobre Neginoth: Salmo de David. Oye, oh Dios, mi clamor; A mi oración atiende. (Sal. 61:1)
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Sal. 66:19• 19Mas ciertamente me oyó Dios; Antendió á la voz de mi súplica. (Sal. 66:19)
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Sal. 142:6• 6Escucha mi clamor, que estoy muy afligido; Líbrame de los que me persiguen, porque son más fuertes que yo. (Sal. 142:6)
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2 Cr. 7:15• 15Ahora estarán abiertos mis ojos, y atentos mis oídos, á la oración en este lugar: (2 Cr. 7:15)
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Neh. 1:6• 6Esté ahora atento tu oído, y tus ojos abiertos, para oír la oración de tu siervo, que yo hago ahora delante de ti día y noche, por los hijos de Israel tus siervos; y confieso los pecados de los hijos de Israel que hemos contra ti cometido; sí, yo y la casa de mi padre hemos pecado. (Neh. 1:6)
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Dn. 9:18‑19• 18Inclina, oh Dios mío, tu oído, y oye; abre tus ojos, y mira nuestros asolamientos, y la ciudad sobre la cual es llamado tu nombre: porque no derramamos nuestros ruegos ante tu acatamiento confiados en nuestras justicias, sino en tus muchas miseraciones.
19Oye, Señor; oh Señor, perdona; presta oído, Señor, y haz; no pongas dilación, por amor de ti mismo, Dios mío: porque tu nombre es llamado sobre tu ciudad y sobre tu pueblo.
(Dn. 9:18‑19)
not out of feigned lips.
Heb. without lips of deceit.
 Book 1, Series 3. The great tribulation. Outer life of Christ before man. (“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy” by B. Anstey)
 Psa. 16 gave the inward spiritual life of Christ and so ours, ending in the highest joy of God's presence. Psa. 17 considers this life practically here below, and in respect to its difficulties with man opposed to what is right. The state of the soul is still marked by entire dependence on God, but as to integrity towards God, and as against man, the soul can plead righteousness. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 17 by J.N. Darby)
 This is a great secret of practical wisdom, not avenging self—the patience of the new life in the midst of evil, and looking, and leaving all to God. (Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalm 17 by J.N. Darby)
 Christ identifying Himself with the godly in Israel, in the maintenance of righteousness in the midst of evil. (Psalms 17 by H. Smith)
 Psalms 16 presents Christ as treading the path of life before God. Psalms 17 presents Christ as treading the path of righteousness in the presence of the temptations of the devil, and the deadly hostility of men. (Psalms 17 by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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A Prayer of David. Hear the righta, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips.

JND Translation Notes

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Strictly, "righteousness"