The Psalms (WEB)

Psalm 17

A Prayer by David.

 ^17:1Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea;
      Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.

 ^17:2Let my sentence come forth from your presence;
      Let your eyes look on equity.

 ^17:3You 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.

 ^17:4As for the works of men, by the word of your lips
      I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

 ^17:5My steps have held fast to your paths,
      My feet have not slipped.

 ^17:6I have called on you, for you will answer me, God:
      Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.

 ^17:7Show your marvelous lovingkindness,
      You who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.

 ^17:8Keep me as the apple of your eye;
      Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

 ^17:9From the wicked who oppress me,
      My deadly enemies, who compass me about.

 ^17:10They close up their callous hearts.
      With their mouth they speak proudly.

 ^17:11They have now surrounded us in our steps.
      They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

 ^17:12He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey,
      As it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

 ^17:13Arise, Yahweh,

 Confront him, cast him down.
      Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;
      ^17:14From men by your hand, Yahweh,

 From men of the world, whose portion is in this life,
      Whose belly you fill with your treasure:

 They are satisfied with children,
      Leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

 ^17:15As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness;
      I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.

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