Psa 17:6-9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 17:6-9: 17:6-9 This prayer for God’s care returns to the petition begun in 17:1-2 for redemption from evil.

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b17:1-2►

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dDeut 32:10►

ePss 36:7►

f57:1►

g61:4►

h63:7►

i91:4►

‏ Psalms 17:6-9

Summary for Ps 17:6-9: 17:6-9 ^a This prayer for God’s care returns to the petition begun in 17:1-2 ^b for redemption from evil.
17:8 ^c as you would guard your own eyes (literally as the pupil of your eye): This metaphor expresses God’s care and affection for the psalmist (see Deut 32:10 ^d).

• The shadow of God’s wings is a place of his protection from enemies and adversity (Pss 36:7 ^e; 57:1 ^f; 61:4 ^g; 63:7 ^h; 91:4 ⁱ).