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.
The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.
2 Let my judgment come forth from Thy presence; let Thine eyes behold equity.
Let my judgment come forth from thy countenance: let thy eyes behold the things that are equitable.
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.
Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.
4 As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.
5 My steps have held fast to Thy paths, my feet have not slipped.
Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.
6 As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.
I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and 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.
Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,
From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow of thy wings.
9 From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.
From the face of the wicked who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul:
10 Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.
They have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken proudly.
11 At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
They have cast me forth and now they have surrounded me: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth.
12 He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
They have taken me, as a lion prepared for the prey; and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.
13 Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, by Thy sword;
Arise, O Lord, disappoint him and supplant him; deliver my soul from the wicked one: thy 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 the enemies of thy hand. O Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life: their belly is filled from thy hidden stores. They are full of children: and they have left to their little ones the rest of their substance.
15 As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.
But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall appear.
