Psalms 17
1 A prayer of David. Hearken, O Lord of my righteousness, attend to my petition; give ear to my prayer not [uttered] with deceitful lips.
A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer from lips without deceit.
2 Let my judgment come forth from thy presence; let mine eyes behold righteousness.
Let my judgment come forth from Thy presence; let Thine eyes behold equity.
3 Thou has proved mine heart; thou hast visited [me] by night; thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: [I am purposed] that my mouth shall not speak [amiss].
Thou hast tried my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night; Thou hast tested me, and Thou findest not that I had a thought which should not pass my mouth.
4 As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have guarded [myself from] hard ways.
As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
5 Direct my steps in thy paths, that my steps slip not.
My steps have held fast to Thy paths, my feet have not slipped.
6 I have cried, for thou heardest me, O God: incline thine ear to me, and hearken to my words.
As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.
7 Shew the marvels of thy mercies, thou that savest them that hope in thee.
Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand from assailants them that take refuge in Thee.
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye from those that resist thy right hand: thou shalt screen me by the covering of thy wings,
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,
9 from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul.
From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.
10 They have enclosed [themselves with] their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride.
Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.
11 They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: they have set their eyes [so as] to bow them down to the ground.
At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
12 They laid wait for me as a lion ready for prey, and like a lion's whelp dwelling in secret [places].
He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
13 Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: [draw] thy sword,
Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, by Thy sword;
14 because of the enemies of thine hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; scatter them in their life, though their belly has been filled with thy hidden [treasures]: they have been satisfied with uncleanness, and have left the remnant [of their possessions] to their babes.
From men, by Thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life, and whose belly Thou fillest with Thy treasure; who have children in plenty, and leave their abundance to their babes.
15 But I shall appear in righteousness before thy face: I shall be satisfied when thy glory appears.
As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.
