Psalms 17
1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goes not out of feigned lips.
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 your presence; let your eyes behold the things that are equal.
May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.
3 You have proved mine heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me, and shall find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
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 works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 Hold up my activities in your paths, that my footsteps slip not.
My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 I have called upon you, for you will hear me, O God: incline your ear unto me, and hear my speech.
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
7 Show your marvellous loving kindness, O you that save by your right hand them which put their trust in you from those that rise up against them.
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 under the shadow of your wings,
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
10 They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
12 Like a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is your sword:
Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
14 From men which are your hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly you fill with your hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance 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 will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
