The Meaning of Psalms 17:7 Explained

Psalms 17:7

KJV: Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

YLT: Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders.

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

ASV: Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise up against them .

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Shew thy marvellous  lovingkindness,  O thou that savest  by thy right hand  them which put their trust  [in thee] from those that rise up  [against them]. 

What does Psalms 17:7 Mean?

Study Notes

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Trust is the characteristic O.T. word for the N.T. "faith," "believe." It occurs 152 times in the O.T., and is the rendering of Heb. words signifying to take refuge (e.g. Ruth 2:12 "to lean on" (e.g.) Psalms 56:3 "to roll on" (e.g.) Psalms 22:8 "to stay upon" (e.g.) Job 35:14 .

Context Summary

Psalms 17:1-15 - God's True Servants Safely Kept
This also dates from the Sauline persecutions. In the earlier verses David protests his innocence, pleads for deliverance from his foes, and ends with glad anticipation of the vision of God. The psalm may have been composed for use at eventide; two at least of its verses point in that direction, Psalms 17:3; Psalms 15:1-5.
What a comfort it is to appeal from the accusations of men to the judgment-bar of God! Yet our sufferings at their hands are God's smelting-furnace. The Hebrew word translated tried is "melted," Psalms 17:3. But we cannot be kept without constant use of God's Word, Psalms 17:4. And then how safe we are! The apple of the eye-that is, the pupil-is defended by eye lash, lid, brow, bony socket, and uplifted arm. Thy wings, see Deuteronomy 32:11.
Note the contrast between Psalms 17:14 and Psalms 16:5; Psalms 16:11. The worldly are filled with this world-I with thee. They look for the things of this life-I for the unseen and eternal. They are satisfied with children-I with thy likeness. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 17

1  David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defense of God against his enemies
10  He shows their pride, craft, and eagerness
13  He prays against them in confidence of his hope

What do the individual words in Psalms 17:7 mean?

Show marvelous Your lovingkindness You who save those who trust [in You] from those who rise up [against them] by Your right hand
הַפְלֵ֣ה חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ חוֹסִ֑ים מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ

הַפְלֵ֣ה  Show  marvelous 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine singular
Root: פָּלָה  
Sense: to be distinct, marked out, be separated, be distinguished.
חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ  Your  lovingkindness 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: חֶסֶד 
Sense: goodness, kindness, faithfulness.
חוֹסִ֑ים  who  save  those  who  trust  [in  You] 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural
Root: חָסָה  
Sense: (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection.
מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים  from  those  who  rise  up  [against  them] 
Parse: Preposition-m, Verb, Hitpael, Participle, masculine plural
Root: קוּם 
Sense: to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up.
בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ  by  Your  right  hand 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: יָמִין  
Sense: right, right hand, right side.