Psalms 17
1 The prayer of Dauid. Heare the right, O Lord, consider my crye: hearken vnto my prayer of lips vnfained.
A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence, and let thine eyes beholde equitie.
May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.
3 Thou hast prooued and visited mine heart in the night: thou hast tryed me, and foundest nothing: for I was purposed that my mouth should not offend.
You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
4 Concerning the workes of men, by the wordes of thy lips I kept mee from the paths of the cruell man.
As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feete doe not slide.
My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 I haue called vpon thee: surely thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare to me, and hearken vnto my wordes.
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
7 Shewe thy marueilous mercies, thou that art the Sauiour of them that trust in thee, from such as resist thy right hand.
Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
8 Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9 From the wicked that oppresse mee, from mine enemies, which compasse me round about for my soule.
from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
10 They are inclosed in their owne fat, and they haue spoken proudely with their mouth.
They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
11 They haue compassed vs now in our steps: they haue set their eyes to bring downe to the ground:
They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
12 Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.
like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13 Vp Lord, disappoint him: cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked with thy sworde,
Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
14 From men by thine hand, O Lord, from men of the world, who haue their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thine hid treasure: their children haue ynough, and leaue the rest of their substance for their children.
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
15 But I will beholde thy face in righteousnes, and when I awake, I shalbe satisfied with thine image.
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
