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Psalms 17:8 — Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy…
“Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,”
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The verses around Psalms 17:8.
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
7Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
Verse explanation
The apple of the eye is the pupil, the most sensitive and protected part of the body; the shadow of the wings recalls a bird covering its young with its own feathers. Together the two images ask for the most delicate and complete protection there is.
From the Psalms 17 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 17:8 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Guarda-me como á menina do olho, esconde-me debaixo da sombra das tuas azas,
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Guarda-me como a pupila do olho; esconde-me debaixo da sombra de tuas asas,
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Mantenme a salvo, como a alguien que amas; y escóndeme bajo tus alas.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 17:8) · Español (Salmos 17:8)
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