Commentaries and Other Bible Study Helps - Prayer Tents - Prayer Tents

Psalm 17. This is an individual lament, especially geared toward cases in which the person suffering considers himself unjustly accused of wrong (thus resembling Psalm 7) by a worldly enemy. The psalm is a prayer for vindication, ending by expressing confidence in the true portion of the faithful (thus resembling Psalm 16).

17:1-2 Request for Vindication. The words suggest someone under attack or accusation, asking God to bring the singer's innocence to light.