Psalm 17:8 Quotes
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Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings.
Context
This line is written by David in Psalm 17:8.
This psalm, usually attributed to David, is a prayer asking God to always love and protect him.
Where you've heard it
Anytime someone really adores something, this quote may pop up. "I love my new retina display laptop. It's the apple of my eye."
Also, fun fact: this phrase shows up in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, which was actually published a decade or two before the King James Version of the Bible.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
This one's a freebie, just like other common apples saying, like "apples to apples," "one bad apple," and "apple bottom jeans."