Psalms 17

1 A prayer of David. Listen, O Lord of my righteousness, attend to my petition; give ear to my prayer not [uttered] with deceitful lips.

2 Let my judgment come forth from your presence; let mine eyes behold righteousness.

3 You has proved mine heart; you have visited [me] by night; you have tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: [I am purposed] that my mouth shall not speak [amiss].

4 As for the works of men, by the words of your lips I have guarded [myself from] hard ways.

5 Direct my steps in your paths, that my steps slip not.

6 I have cried, for you heard me, O God: incline your ear to me, and listen to my words.

7 Show the marvels of your mercies, you that save them that hope in you.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye from those that resist your right hand: you shall screen me by the covering of your wings,

9 from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul.

10 They have enclosed [themselves with] their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride.

11 They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: they have set their eyes [so as] to bow them down to the ground.

12 They laid wait for me as a lion ready for prey, and like a lion's whelp dwelling in secret [places].

13 Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: [draw] your sword,

14 because of the enemies of your hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; scatter them in their life, though their belly has been filled with your hidden [treasures]: they have been satisfied with uncleanness, and have left the remnant [of their possessions] to their babes.

15 But I shall appear in righteousness before your face: I shall be satisfied when your glory appears.