Psalms 17

1 A prayer of David hear! O Yahweh - righteousness pay attention to! cry of entreaty my give ear to! prayer my with not lips of deceit.

2 From to before you judgment my may it come forth eyes your may they see uprightness.

3 You have tested heart my - you have visited night you have tested me not you will find I have resolved not it will transgress mouth my.

4 To [the] deeds of humankind by [the] word of lips your I I have watched [the] paths of violent person[s].

5 They have held firm steps my in tracks your not they have been shaken footsteps my.

6 I I call out to you for you will answer me O God incline ear your to me hear utterance my.

7 Make wonderful covenant loyalti your O deliverer of [those who] take refuge from [those who] rise up by right [hand] your.

8 Keep me like [the] pupil of [the] daughter of an eye in [the] shadow of wings your you will hide me.

9 From before wicked [people] who they have assailed me enemies my with soul they surround me.

10 Fat their they have closed up mouth their they have spoken with pride.

11 Steps our now (they have surrounded us *Q(K)*) eyes their they set to bend down on the ground.

12 Likeness his [is] like a lion [which] it longs to tear to pieces and like a young lion [which] sits in hiding places.

13 Arise! O Yahweh confront! face his make bow down him deliver! life my from [the] wicked sword your.

14 From men hand your - O Yahweh from men from [the] world [whom] portion their [is] in the life (and treasured [thing] your *Q(K)*) you fill belly their they are satisfied sons and they leave abundance their to children their.

15 I in righteousness I will see face your I will be satisfied when awake likeness your.