{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/psa017.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/psa017.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/psa017.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nPsalms 17:1\n \npsa 17:1\nThe right - Regard my righteous cause. \nPsalms 17:2\n \npsa 17:2\nSentence - Judgment on my behalf. Come - From thy tribunal. \nPsalms 17:3\n \npsa 17:3\nProved - Or, searched or tried it, by many temptations and afflictions. Night - When mens minds being freed from the distraction of business, and from the society of men, they act more vigorously and freely, according to their several inclinations. Tried - As gold - smiths do metals. Nothing - Nothing of unrighteousness. Purposed - I have resolved, upon deliberation, as the word implies. Mouth - I am so far from practising against Saul's life, as they charge me, that I will not wrong him so much as in a word. \nPsalms 17:4\n \npsa 17:4\nConcerning - Observing the works of the men of this age, how wicked they are, I was resolved to take more care in ordering my own actions. By - By the help of thy blessed word. Paths - The customs and practices. Destroyer - Or, of the violent man: such as Saul, and his courtiers and soldiers. \nPsalms 17:7\n \npsa 17:7\nBy - By thy great power. \nPsalms 17:10\n \npsa 17:10\nThey - They live in splendor and prosperity. \nPsalms 17:11\n \npsa 17:11\nSteps - 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. \nPsalms 17:13\n \npsa 17:13\nSword - Thy instrument to execute vengeance upon thine enemies. Do not punish me with this rod: let me fall into thy hands, and not into the hands of men. \nPsalms 17:14\n \npsa 17:14\nThy hand - Wherewith thou dost correct me. World - Who set their hearts upon this world, and neither have, nor desire any other portion. Belly - Mind or appetite, as that word is used, Job 20:20. Pro 20:30. Treasure - With extraordinary wealth and glory. Children - When many of thy faithful servants are barren, these are blessed with a numerous posterity. \nPsalms 17:15\n \npsa 17:15\nI will - I do not place my portion in earthly treasures, but in beholding God's face, in the enjoyment of God's presence and favour; which is enjoyed in part in this life, but not fully. Satisfied - The time is coming, wherein I shall be abundantly satisfied with beholding thy face. Awake - When I arise from he dead. Likeness - With the image of God stamped upon my glorified soul.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 17","type":"page"}