Psalm 17:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let my judgmentמִשְׁפָּטִ֣י
(mish·pa·ti)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
come forthיֵצֵ֑א
(ye·tze;)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
from Your presence;מִ֭לְּפָנֶיךָ
(mil·le·fa·nei·cha)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
Let Your eyesעֵ֝ינֶ֗יךָ
(ei·nei·cha)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
lookתֶּחֱזֶ֥ינָה
(te·che·zei·nah)
2372: see, beholda prim. root
with equity.מֵישָׁרִֽים׃
(mei·sha·rim.)
4339: evenness, uprightness, equityfrom yashar


















KJV Lexicon
Let my sentence
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
come forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
from thy presence
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
let thine eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
behold
chazah  (khaw-zaw')
to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of -- behold, look, prophesy, provide, see.
the things that are equal
meyshar  (may-shawr')
evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let my judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with equity.

King James Bible
Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let my vindication come from You, for You see what is right.

International Standard Version
Justice for me will come from your presence; your eyes see what is right.

NET Bible
Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
My judgment will come forth from before you and your eyes will see integrity.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let the verdict of my innocence come directly from you. Let your eyes observe what is fair.

King James 2000 Bible
Let my vindication come forth from your presence; let your eyes behold the things that are right.
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