< 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. Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh; pay attention to my call for help! Give ear to my prayer from lips without deceit.
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence, and let thine eyes beholde equitie.
Let my vindication come from your presence; let 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.
If you test my heart, if you come to me in the night, you will purify me and will not find any evil plans; my mouth will not transgress.
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 mankind, it is at the word of your lips that I have kept myself from the ways of the lawless.
5 Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feete doe not slide.
My steps have held firmly to your tracks; 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 to you, for you answer me, God; turn your ear to me and listen when I speak.
7 Shewe thy marueilous mercies, thou that art the Sauiour of them that trust in thee, from such as resist thy right hand.
Show your covenant faithfulness in a wonderful way, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their enemies!
8 Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
Protect me like the apple of your eye; hide me under 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 presence of the wicked ones who assault me, my enemies who surround me.
10 They are inclosed in their owne fat, and they haue spoken proudely with their mouth.
They have no mercy on anyone; their mouths speak with pride.
11 They haue compassed vs now in our steps: they haue set their eyes to bring downe to the ground:
They have surrounded my steps. They set their eyes to strike me to the ground.
12 Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.
They are like a lion eager for a victim, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.
13 Vp Lord, disappoint him: cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked with thy sworde,
Arise, Yahweh! Attack them! Throw them down on their faces! Rescue my life 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.
Rescue me from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of this world whose prosperity is in this life alone! You will fill the bellies of your treasured ones with riches; they will have many children and will leave their wealth 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 see your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied, when I awake, with a sight of you.

< Psalms 17 >