“They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;”
The statement that the enemies surround the speaker and set their eyes to cast him to the ground establishes a coordinated assault aimed at complete humiliation. The fixed eyes suggest determined attention to the target and unwavering focus on accomplishing harm. The casting to the ground suggests the goal of complete degradation and defeat. This verse emphasizes the totality of the enemies' hostile intent.
Church Fathers on Psalms 17:11
A prayer of David himself. 1. This prayer must be assigned to the Person of the Lord, with the addition of the Church, which is His body. 2. “Hear My righteousness, O God, consider My supplication” Psalm 16:1. “Hearken unto My prayer, not in deceitful lips:” not going forth to You in deceitful lips. “Let My judgment from Your countenance go forth” Psalm 16:2. From the enlightening of the knowledge of You, let Me judge truth. Or at least, let My judgment go forth, not in…
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