Neville Goddard on Psalms 17:1-7 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 17 in context

Scripture Focus

1Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

7Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

Psalms 17:1-7

Biblical Context

The psalmist appeals to God to hear a truthful plea, declares integrity, and asks for guidance, protection, and deliverance from adversaries while keeping to the right path.

Neville's Inner Vision

You do not seek rescue from a distant God; you awaken to the I AM that hears your cry. When you declare that your speech is true and your heart is proven, you align your inner state with the order that governs all things. The night of testing becomes a gift—the quiet place where you discover your mouth will not transgress because your inner conviction has become real. By the word of your inner lips, you are kept from the paths of destruction; your goings are held in the divine path as you hold to integrity. When you call, you answer yourself, for the I AM is the witness of your petition. Let the still, attentive presence incline toward your speech, and allow the lovingkindness you seek to become your lived experience. Trust rises as you affirm that your feet are guided along safe paths, even amid those who oppose you, because your consciousness is in alignment with deliverance.