Psa 17:8 | TNotes | STEP | 17:8 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 ). • The shadow of God’s wings is a place of his protection from enemies and adversity (Pss 36:7 ; 57:1 ; 61:4 ; 63:7 ; 91:4 ).

bDeut 32:10►

cPss 36:7►

‏ Psalms 17:8

17:8 ^a 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 ^b).

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