Psalms 17:11
“They haue now compassed vs in our steps: they haue set their eyes bowing downe to the earth:”
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Psalms 17:11 Context
9From the wicked that oppresse me, from my deadly enemies, who compasse me about. 10They are inclosed in their owne fat: with their mouth they speake proudly. 11They haue now compassed vs in our steps: they haue set their eyes bowing downe to the earth: 12Like as a lyon that is greedie of his pray, and as it were a yong lyon lurking in secret places. 13Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked, which is thy sword:
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Other Translations
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
- King James Version
They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast {us} down to the ground.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast `us' down to the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
- Basic English Bible
They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.
- Darby Bible
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
- Webster's Bible
They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
- World English Bible
`Our steps now have compassed [him];' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.
- Youngs Literal Bible
At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast {us} down to the ground.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast `us' down to the earth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
- Basic English Bible
They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.
- Darby Bible
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
- Webster's Bible
They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
- World English Bible
`Our steps now have compassed [him];' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.
- Youngs Literal Bible
At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 17:11
17:11 Steps - In all our ways. We go from place to place, to rocks, and caves, and woods; but wheresoever we go they are at hand, and ready to surround us. Eyes - They keep their eyes fixed upon us. Bowing - Couching down upon the earth, that they may watch the fittest opportunity to surprize us.