Psalms 17:8

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

Psalms 17:8 in Other Translations

KJV
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
ESV
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
NLT
8 Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
MSG
8 Keep your eye on me; hide me under your cool wing feathers
CSB
8 Guard me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Psalms 17:8 In-Context

6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
7 Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.

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Cross References 4

  • 1. S Numbers 6:24
  • 2. S Deuteronomy 32:10; Proverbs 7:2
  • 3. Psalms 27:5; Psalms 31:20; Psalms 32:7
  • 4. Ruth 2:12; Psalms 36:7; Psalms 63:7; Isaiah 34:15
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