Psalms 17:11
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;In other versions
They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast `us' down to the earth.
ASV
They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
BBE
They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.
DBY
They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
WEB
`Our steps now have compassed `him';' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.
YLT
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
ENG
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
WBT
They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
BSB
In context
9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
11They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: