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.
A prayer of David. Listen, O Lord, to my innocence; attend to my piercing cry. Give heed to my prayer out of lips unfeigned.
2 Let my judgment come forth from your presence; let mine eyes behold righteousness.
Let my vindication come from you, your eyes see the truth.
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].
When you test my heart when you visit at night, and assay me like silver – you can find no evil. I am determined that my mouth should not lie.
4 As for the works of men, by the words of your lips I have guarded [myself from] hard ways.
I gave earnest heed to the words of your lips.
5 Direct my steps in your paths, that my steps slip not.
My steps have held fast to the paths of your precepts and in your tracks have my feet never stumbled.
6 I have cried, for you heard me, O God: incline your ear to me, and listen to my words.
So I call you, O God, with assurance of answer; bend down your ear to me, hear what I say.
7 Show the marvels of your mercies, you that save them that hope in you.
Show your marvellous love, you who save from enemies those who take refuge at your right hand.
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,
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shelter of your wings.
9 from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul.
From wicked people who do me violence, from deadly foes who crowd around me.
10 They have enclosed [themselves with] their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride.
They have closed their hearts to pity, the words of their mouths are haughty.
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.
Now they dog us at every step, keenly watching, to hurl us 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].
like a lion, longing to tear, like a young lion, lurking in secret.
13 Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: [draw] your sword,
Arise, Lord, face them and fell them. By your sword set me free from the wicked,
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.
by your hand, O Lord, from those – whose portion of life is but of this world. But let your treasured ones have food in plenty may their children be full and their children satisfied.
15 But I shall appear in righteousness before your face: I shall be satisfied when your glory appears.
In my innocence I will see your face, awake I am filled with a vision of you.
