Psalm 17:14 “from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose porti…”

Psalm 17:14

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

World English Bible

from men by your hand, LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.

American Standard Version

From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Geneva Bible 1599

From men by thine hand, O Lord, from men of the world, who haue their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thine hid treasure: their children haue ynough, and leaue the rest of their substance for their children.

Darby Translation

From men [who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their children.

Young's Literal Translation

From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion [is] in life, And [with] Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied [with] sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.

Bible in Basic English

With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

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Cross references

“men of”

John 17:14 Luke 16:8 John 8:23 John 15:19 1 John 4:4 1 John 4:5

John 17:14 · BSB

I have given them Your word and the world has hated them. For they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

Luke 16:8 · BSB

The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

John 8:23 · BSB

Then He told them, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

John 15:19 · BSB

If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.

1 John 4:4 · BSB

You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

1 John 4:5 · BSB

They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.

“portion”

Psalm 49:17–19 Luke 12:19–21 Luke 16:25 Psalm 73:12 James 5:5

Psalm 49:17–19 · BSB

For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.

Luke 12:19–21 · BSB

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

Luke 16:25 · BSB

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Psalm 73:12 · BSB

Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.

James 5:5 · BSB

You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.

“belly”

Job 22:18 Job 12:6 Job 12:9 Job 21:7–15

Job 22:18 · BSB

But it was He who filled their houses with good things; so I stay far from the counsel of the wicked.

Job 12:6 · BSB

The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure— those who carry their god in their hands.

Job 12:9 · BSB

Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this?

Job 21:7–15 · BSB

Why do the wicked live on, growing old and increasing in power?

“hid”

Proverbs 2:4 Matthew 13:44

Proverbs 2:4 · BSB

if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,

Matthew 13:44 · BSB

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

“leave”

Psalm 39:6 Job 21:21 Job 27:14–17 Luke 16:27 Luke 16:28

Psalm 39:6 · BSB

Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.

Job 21:21 · BSB

For what does he care about his household after him, when the number of his months has run out?

Job 27:14–17 · BSB

Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; and his offspring will never have enough food.

Luke 16:27 · BSB

‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my father’s house,

Luke 16:28 · BSB

for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’

Also

Psalm 73:3–7

Psalm 73:3–7 · BSB

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

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