Psalms 17:15

"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."

Key Reflection

This verse prays for deliverance from adversaries, both human and worldly. It contrasts God's provision for His faithful with the temporary prosperity of those who seek only material gain in this life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

As for me -In strong contrast with the aims, the desires, and the condition of worldly individuals. “They” seek their portion in this life, and are satisfied; “I” cherish no such desires, and have no such prosperity. I look to another world as my home, and shall be satisfied only in the everlasting favor and friendship of God. I will behold thy face -I shall see thee. CompareMat 5:8;1 Corinthians 13:12;1 John 3:2. This refers naturally, as the closing part of the verse more fully shows, to the future world, and is such language as would be employed by those who believe in a future state, and by no others. This is the highest object before the mind of a truly religious man.

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