Psalm 17:8 “Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings”

Psalm 17:8

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“apple”

Deuteronomy 32:10 Proverbs 7:2 Zechariah 2:8

Deuteronomy 32:10 · BSB

He found him in a desert land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye.

Proverbs 7:2 · BSB

Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.

Zechariah 2:8 · BSB

For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—

“hide”

Psalm 91:4 Psalm 91:1 Psalm 61:4 Psalm 36:7 Ruth 2:12 Luke 13:34

Psalm 91:4 · BSB

He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

Psalm 91:1 · BSB

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 61:4 · BSB

Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Psalm 36:7 · BSB

How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

Ruth 2:12 · BSB

May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”

Luke 13:34 · BSB

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

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

In context

7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

9from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

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