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17:6-9 Request for Protection. The song makes a general request for an answer to the prayer (v. 6) and then specifies the request, namely, for protection from violent adversaries (vv. 7-9).

17:8 apple of your eye. For this colorful biblical term for the pupil, see Deut. 32:10 and Prov. 7:2. Shadow of your wings always refers to a place of safety (see Ps. 36:7; 57:1; 63:7).

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