Psalms 17:8

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Psalms 17:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

7 Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge 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 assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

10 They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Deuteronomy 32:10

He found him in a desert land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye.

Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.

Zechariah 2:8

For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—

Psalms 36:7

How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

Psalms 57:1

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

Psalms 61:4

Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Psalms 63:7

For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

Psalms 91:1

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalms 91:4

He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

Ruth 2:12

May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”

Matthew 23:37

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!