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. Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence, and let thine eyes beholde equitie.
Be my judge; for 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 put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.
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 works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
5 Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feete doe not slide.
I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
6 I haue called vpon thee: surely thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare to me, and hearken vnto my wordes.
My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to 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.
Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.
8 Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,
9 From the wicked that oppresse mee, from mine enemies, which compasse me round about for my soule.
From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
10 They are inclosed in their owne fat, and they haue spoken proudely with their mouth.
They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.
11 They haue compassed vs now in our steps: they haue set their eyes to bring downe to the ground:
They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
12 Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.
Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
13 Vp Lord, disappoint him: cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked with thy sworde,
Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
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.
With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.
15 But I will beholde thy face in righteousnes, and when I awake, I shalbe satisfied with thine image.
As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.
