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Psalms 17:2

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let my judgment come from your presence; let your eyes see what is right and fair.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking God to be the judge of his situation because he trusts that God sees everything clearly and will make the right decision.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of a prayer by David, likely written during a time when he was being falsely accused or facing enemies who were treating him unfairly. In ancient Israel, people would bring their legal disputes before judges, but David is appealing directly to God as the ultimate judge. The temple courts often served as places where people sought divine justice when human courts failed them.

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