PSALM 17
“God is Spirit” (John 4:24) and therefore does not have a body. Sometimes Scripture uses the parts of the human body to describe God’s activities with respect to His people. He does not have eyes, but He sees us; He does not have ears, but He hears our cries. David referred to four of these in this psalm.
God’s ears (1–2). The enemy opposed David’s just cause, so he cried out to God for vindication. David’s prayer was sincere, and he wanted God to judge righteously.
God’s eyes (3–5). David had nothing to hide. His heart was right and his walk was righteous. You must be able to say the same of your heart and walk if you expect God to answer your prayers (
God’s hand (6–14). David trusted not his own hand but the hand of God to protect him and to defeat the enemy. The pride of the enemy grieved David because he wanted God alone to be glorified.
God’s likeness (15). God has in mind this goal when He permits you to go through trials: He wants to make you more like His Son (