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 by David. Hear, LORD, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.
2 Let my judgment come forth from your presence; let mine eyes behold righteousness.
Let my sentence come out of your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.
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].
You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
4 As for the works of men, by the words of your lips I have guarded [myself from] hard ways.
As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
5 Direct my steps in your paths, that my steps slip not.
My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
6 I have cried, for you heard me, O God: incline your ear to me, and listen to my words.
I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
7 Show the marvels of your mercies, you that save them that hope in you.
Show your marvellous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
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 your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
9 from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul.
from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.
10 They have enclosed [themselves with] their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride.
They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
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.
They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
12 They laid wait for me as a lion ready for prey, and like a lion's whelp dwelling in secret [places].
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13 Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: [draw] your sword,
Arise, LORD, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by 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.
from men by your hand, LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
15 But I shall appear in righteousness before your face: I shall be satisfied when your glory appears.
As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.
