World English Bible
"from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me."
— Psalms 17:9, World English Bible
“From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.”
“From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about. ”
“Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.”
“There went up a smoke in his wrath: and a fire flamed from his face: coals were kindled by it.”
“From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.”
“From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.”
I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.
They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.