John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 17:5
Hold up my goings in thy paths ,.... Which being spoken by David in his own person, and for himself, shows that he was conscious of his own weakness to keep himself in the ways of God, and to direct his steps therein; and that he was sensible of, the need he stood in of divine power to uphold and support him in them; that my footsteps slip not ; out of the paths of truth and duty, of faith and holiness; of which there is danger, should a man be left to himself, and destitute of divine... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 17:1-7
This psalm is a prayer. As there is a time to weep and a time to rejoice, so there is a time for praise and a time for prayer. David was now persecuted, probably by Saul, who hunted him like a partridge on the mountains; without were fightings, within were fears, and both urged him as a suppliant to the throne of mercy. He addresses himself to God in these verses both by way of appeal (Hear the right, O Lord! let my righteous cause have a hearing before thy tribunal, and give judgment upon it)... read more