Psalms 17:8-12 in English

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

⁹ From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

¹⁰ They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains were disturbed, and were shaken, because God was angry with them.

⁹ There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire burst into a flame at his presence: coals were kindled at it.

¹⁰ And he bowed the heaven, and came down: and thick darkness was under his feet.

¹¹ And he mounted on cherubs and flew: he flew on the wings of winds.

¹² And he made darkness his secret place: round about him was his tabernacle, even dark water in the clouds of the air.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

⁹ From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

¹⁰ They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

¹² Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

⁹ From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

¹⁰ They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

¹² Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire burst into a flame at his presence: coals were kindled at it.

⁹ And he bowed the heaven, and came down: and thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he mounted on cherubs and flew: he flew on the wings of winds.

¹¹ And he made darkness his secret place: round about him was his tabernacle, even dark water in the clouds of the air.

¹² At the brightness before him the clouds passed, hail and coals of fire.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

⁹ From the wicked that spoil me, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.

¹⁰ They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now compassed us in our steps: they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Protect me as people carefully protect their own eyes; protect me like birds protect their babies under their wings MET.

⁹ Do not allow wicked people to attack me; my enemies surround me, wanting to kill me.

¹⁰ They never pity IDM anyone, and they are always boasting.

¹¹ They have hunted/searched for me and found me. They surround me, watching for an opportunity to throw me to the ground.

¹² They are like lions SIM that are ready to tear apart the animals that they capture; they are like young lions that are hiding, waiting to pounce on their prey.

⁸ There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire burst into a flame at his presence: coals were kindled at it.

⁹ And he bowed the heaven, and came down: and thick darkness was under his feet.

¹⁰ And he mounted on cherubs and flew: he flew on the wings of winds.

¹¹ And he made darkness his secret place: round about him was his tabernacle, even dark water in the clouds of the air.

¹² At the brightness before him the clouds passed, hail and coals of fire.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

⁹ from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

¹⁰ They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

⁹ from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

¹⁰ They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

⁹ from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

¹⁰ They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,

⁹ From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.

¹⁰ They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.

¹¹ They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;

¹² Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

⁹ From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

¹⁰ They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ The earth shook and trembled: the foundations of the mountains were troubled and were moved, because he was angry with them.

⁹ There went up a smoke in his wrath: and a fire flamed from his face: coals were kindled by it.

¹⁰ He bowed the heavens, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

¹¹ And he ascended upon the cherubim, and he flew; he flew upon the wings of the winds.

¹² And he made darkness his covert, his pavilion round about him: dark waters in the clouds of the air.

⁸ Keep me safe as someone you love; hide me underneath your wings.

⁹ Protect me from the attacks of the wicked who want to destroy me, from my enemies who surround me, intent on killing me.

¹⁰ They have no compassion, and all they have to say is pure arrogance.

¹¹ They hunt me down and surround me, looking for the chance to knock me down in the dust.

¹² They are like lions, longing to tear their prey apart; like fierce lions crouching in ambush.

⁸ Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,

⁹ From the wicked that oppresse mee, from mine enemies, which compasse me round about for my soule.

¹⁰ They are inclosed in their owne fat, and they haue spoken proudely with their mouth.

¹¹ They haue compassed vs now in our steps: they haue set their eyes to bring downe to the ground:

¹² Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,

⁹ From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.

¹⁰ Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

⁹ From the wicked that oppress me, From my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

¹⁰ They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now compassed us in our steps: They have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

¹² Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye; conceal me under the shadow of thy wings,

⁹ From the wicked that despoil me, my enemies, who, to take my life, compass me about.

¹⁰ They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ On our steps they now encompass us: they direct their eyes to turn aside in the land.

¹² Every man is just like a lion that is greedy to tear his prey, and like a young lion lurking in a covert.

⁸ Then the earth shook and quaked, And the foundations of the mountains were disturbed, And were shaken, because God was angry with them.

⁹ There went up a smoke in his wrath, And fire burst into a flame at his presence: Coals were kindled at it.

¹⁰ And he bowed the heaven, and came down: And thick darkness was under his feet.

¹¹ And he mounted on cherubs and flew: He flew on the wings of winds.

¹² And he made darkness his secret place: Round about him was his tabernacle, Even dark water in the clouds of the air.

⁸ Guard me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings

⁹ From the wicked who assault me, From my deadly enemies who compass me about!

¹⁰ They shut up their hard heart; With their mouth they speak haughtily.

¹¹ They encompass us in all our steps; They fix their eyes upon us, that they may cast us on the ground.

¹² They are like a lion, eager for his prey; Like a young lion, lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shelter of your wings.

⁹ From wicked people who do me violence, from deadly foes who crowd around me.

¹⁰ They have closed their hearts to pity, the words of their mouths are haughty.

¹¹ Now they dog us at every step, keenly watching, to hurl us to the ground,

¹² like a lion, longing to tear, like a young lion, lurking in secret.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shelter of your wings.

⁹ From wicked people who do me violence, from deadly foes who crowd around me.

¹⁰ They have closed their hearts to pity, the words of their mouths are haughty.

¹¹ Now they dog us at every step, keenly watching, to hurl us to the ground,

¹² like a lion, longing to tear, like a young lion, lurking in secret.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

⁹ from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

¹⁰ They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Protect me like the apple of your eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings

⁹ from the presence of the wicked ones who assault me, my enemies who surround me.

¹⁰ They have no mercy on anyone; their mouths speak with pride.

¹¹ They have surrounded my steps. They set their eyes to strike me to the ground.

¹² They are like a lion eager for a victim, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

⁹ from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

¹⁰ They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

⁹ from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

¹⁰ They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shade of thy wings.

⁹ From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who encompass me,

¹⁰ They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

¹² Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

⁹ from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

¹⁰ They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

⁹ from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

¹⁰ They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

¹¹ They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹² He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

⁸ Keep thou me as the apple of thine eye; and from them that against-stand thy right hand. Cover thou me under the shadow of thy wings;

⁹ from the face of unpious men, that have tormented me. Mine enemies have encompassed my soul;

¹⁰ they have closed together their fatness; the mouth of them spake pride.

¹¹ They casted me forth, and have en-compassed me now; they ordained to bow down their eyes into the earth.

¹² They, as a lion made ready to his prey, have taken me; and as the whelp of a lion dwelling in hid places.

⁸ Keep thou me as the apple of thine eye; and from them that against-stand thy right hand. Cover thou me under the shadow of thy wings; (Keep thou me as the apple of thine eye. Cover thou me, or hide me, under the shadow of thy wings;)

⁹ from the face of unpious men, that have tormented me. Mine enemies have (en)compassed my soul; (from the face of the unpious, or of the wicked, who torment me. My enemies have surrounded me;)

¹⁰ they have closed (al)together their fatness; the mouth of them spake pride. (they be enclosed in their own fatness; their mouths have spoken proudly, or boastfully.)

¹¹ They casted me forth, and have (en)compassed me now; they ordained to bow down their eyes into the earth. (They surround me now, wherever I turn; they lie in wait, to bring me down to the ground.)

¹² They, as a lion made ready to his prey, have taken me; and as the whelp of a lion dwelling in hid places. (They be ready to catch me, like a lion catcheth its prey; and like the cub of a lion living in hidden places.)

⁸ Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me.

⁹ From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.

¹⁰ Their fat they have closed up, Their mouths have spoken with pride:

¹¹ 'Our steps now have compassed him;' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.

¹² His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.