Psalms 17

1 A prayer of David. Listen, 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 Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips.

2 Let my judgement come forth from your presence; let mine eyes behold righteousness.

Let my judgment come forth from thy presence, let thine eyes regard equity.

3 You has proved mine heart; you have visited [me] by night; you have 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 proved my heart, thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word.

4 As for the works of men, by the words of your lips I have guarded [myself from] hard ways.

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man].

5 Direct my steps in your paths, that my steps slip not.

When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.

6 I have cried, for you heard me, O God: incline your ear to me, and listen to my words.

I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech.

7 Show the marvels of your mercies, you that save them that hope in you.

Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them].

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye from those that resist your right hand: you shall screen me by the covering of your wings,

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under 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 destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

10 They have enclosed [themselves with] their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride.

They are enclosed in their own fat; 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.

They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing 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 greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: [draw] your sword,

Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;

14 because of the enemies of your hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; scatter them in their life, though their belly has been filled with your hidden [treasures]: they have been satisfied with uncleanness, and have left the remnant [of their possessions] to their babes.

From men [who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their children.

15 But I shall appear in righteousness before your face: I shall be satisfied when your glory appears.

As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.