Psalm 17- Keep Me As The Apple Of Your Eye
The phrase is from the Bible, in which it appears in four books of The Old Testament: Deuteronomy, Psalms, Proverbs and Lamentations.
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On certain days, we wonder if God is paying attention to us. Everything from minor irritants to life-altering crises makes us feel targeted and persecuted, and we may even feel forgotten and disregarded in our hearts. We wonder if God is paying attention to what is going on. Is He able to see me?
David, who had been selected by God to be king, experienced this feeling on a number of occasions while being chased and persecuted by Saul. Despite this, he never questioned God's description of him as "the apple of his eye." David firmly felt that God could see him, care for him, and protect him.
What Does Keep Me As The Apple Of Your Eye Mean?
The expression "apple of one's eye" refers to the pupil of the eye, not the pupil of the eyeball.
It was once believed that the pupil was a spherical, solid item similar to an apple, which was the case in ancient times. Because the pupil is necessary for seeing, it was seen as something extremely valuable by the ancients. As a result, when you refer to someone as the "apple of your eye," you are expressing your appreciation for them.
What Does It Mean To Be The Apple Of God's Eye?
As a result, the exhortation in Proverbs 7:2 is to keep godly knowledge in high esteem as the priceless commodity that it is regarded as.
Psalm 17:8 asks God to keep watch over us as He would over the pupil of His own eye, and this is exactly what He does. God's care for His people is described in Deuteronomy 32:10, which highlights the fragility of the Israelites and God's sensitive, loving concern for His people.
God offered unwavering protection, and His people were given top attention.
God gave them with food to eat, water from a rock, and protection from their attackers while they were in the "howling wilderness."
His precautions were as instinctive as if He were protecting the center of His eye against injury on a daily basis.
What a kind and forgiving God we serve.
God regarded the Israelites as the apple of His eye, despite the fact that they were rebellious and stiff-necked while in the desert.
They were the most treasured because they were the apple of His eye.
And God's concern for His people has not waned over the course of history.
He protects His children, and He can shield us from harm with the same ease with which our eyelids shield our eyeballs from harm.
He does this out of love for those of us who are in Christ.
In His love for us, He takes on a paternal and protecting role, and the biblical accounts of His love are mind-blowing, to say the least.
Psalm 17: Keep Me As The Apple Of Your Eye
Capo to 3rd fret
A Em D/F#
O Keep me as the apple of Your eye
G A Asus A
Hide me in the shadow of Your wings
A Em D/F#
Keep me as the apple of Your eye
G A G A
Hide me in the shadow of Your wings
A Fadd2/A A
Hear a just cause, O Lord
G D/F# Asus A
Attend unto my cry
A Fadd2/A A
Turn Your ear to my prayer
G D/F# Asus A
From lips free of deceit
C D2add4 A
O let my judgment come from You
C D2add4 Esus E
You who discern what is right
Search my heart in the night
And find in me no wrong
By Your Word I avoid
The ways of violent men
My steps have held firm to Your paths
See how my feet have not slipped
REFRAIN
I will call upon You
O God, You’ll answer me
Turn Your ear to my words
And show me Your steadfast love
O Savior of the ones who seek
Salvation at Your right hand
Deadly foes now surround
With hearts closed against me
Their mouths speaking with pride
Their eyes set to cast down
Eager to tear me like a lion
Like a young lion on the prowl
Rise, O Lord, and confront
And save me by Your sword
From the men of this world
Whose portion is in this life
Their bellies filled up with treasure
Leaving their wealth to their sons
REFRAIN
(Bridge repeated 4 times)
A C
As for me I shall see Your face
G A
Your likeness when I awake
REFRAIN
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