Psalms 17
1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer from lips without deceit.
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 judgment come forth from Thy presence; let Thine eyes behold equity.
May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.
3 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.
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 As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have held fast to Thy paths, my feet have not slipped.
My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
7 Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand from assailants them that take refuge in Thee.
Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9 From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.
from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
10 Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.
They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
11 At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
12 He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13 Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, by Thy sword;
Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
14 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.
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 As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
