Listen, Jack, no malarkey, here's the deal – Psalms 17 is all about the Lord's protection. I mean, literally, the Psalmist is asking God to keep him safe from wicked people who want to hurt him! See here Jack, he calls out to the Lord and says, "Protect me from those who are unjust and deceitful". My father used to say, "Those who are closest to you, can be the most dangerous", and I'm not joking, it's true.

The Psalmist also asks God to keep his soul safe, and he says, "Defend me, for I am blameless". What was that? A blameless man? C'mon, man! That hasn't happened in a very long time, but the Psalmist believes it, so we gotta respect his view. He also asks for punishment for those who want to harm him, and tells God to judge them according to their deeds.

I tell you what, if you're looking for a good summary of Psalms 17, then this is it: the Psalmist asks for God's protection from wicked people, and for Him to judge those who want to harm him. Excuse me, but it's literally that simple. Not gonna happen that you'll find a better summary than this!