Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
men . . . world—all men of this present time. They appear, by fulness of bread and large families, to be prosperous; but (Psalms 17:15) he implies this will be transient, contrasting his better portion in a joyful union with God hereafter.
disappoint—literally, "come before," or, "encounter him." Supply "with" before "sword" (Psalms 17:13), and "hand" (Psalms 17:14). These denote God's power.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 17:14:
Psalms 17:2
Psalms 17:13-15
Ecclesiastes 9:6
Matthew 5:6
Luke 16:8
Ephesians 2:12
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