“Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,”
The plea to keep the speaker as the apple of the eye and hide him in the shadow of wings invokes intimate divine care and protection. The apple of the eye imagery suggests extreme preciousness and careful vigilance, making the speaker God's most valued possession. The shadow of wings evokes maternal protection and the most secure hiding place possible. This verse expresses deep longing for divine intimacy and complete safety.
Church Fathers on Psalms 17:8
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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