Psalms 17:28 cpdv — For you will save the humble people, but you will bring down the eyes of the arrogant.

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"For you will save the humble people, but you will bring down the eyes of the arrogant. "

— Psalms 17:28, Catholic Public Domain Version

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“For thou wilt save the humble people; but wilt bring down the eyes of the proud.”
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Psalms 17 — Context

And the Lord will reward me according to my justice and according to the purity of my hands before his eyes.

With the holy, you will be holy, and with the innocent, you will be innocent,

and with the elect, you will be elect, and with the perverse, you will be perverse.

For you will save the humble people, but you will bring down the eyes of the arrogant.

For you illuminate my lamp, O Lord. My God, enlighten my darkness.

For in you, I will be delivered from temptation; and with my God, I will climb over a wall.

As for my God, his way is undefiled. The eloquence of the Lord has been examined by fire. He is the protector of all who hope in him.

Psalms 17:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 17:28 say?

Psalms 17:28 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “For you will save the humble people, but you will bring down the eyes of the arrogant. ”

Where is Psalms 17:28 in the Bible?

Psalms 17:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 17, verse 28.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 17:28.

What translation should I read Psalms 17:28 in?

Psalms 17:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 17:28?

Psalms 17:28 reads (CPDV): “For you will save the humble people, but you will bring down the eyes of the arrogant. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 17:28 cpdv — For you will save the humble people, but you will bring down the eyes of the arrogant.

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