John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 17:2
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence ,.... Not of condemnation, such as came forth from God and passed on Adam and all his posterity, Romans 5:12 ; though such an one was executed on Christ, as he was the surety and representative of his people; but of justification, which came forth from God and passed on Christ, when he rose from the dead, and upon his people in him, 1 Timothy 3:16 . Here it chiefly designs the vindication of the innocence of the psalmist before men; and his... 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