1. Psalm 17:9 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What does 17:9 make known about the protection requested in 17:8?

Psalm 17:9 (ESV)

9 from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.

In this verse the psalmist mentions his enemies for the first time, stating that it is from them that he seeks the Lord’s protection (Psalm 17:8).