Psalms - Chapter 17 | English Standard Version

  • 1. A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
  • 2. From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right!
  • 3. You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
  • 4. With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
  • 5. My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
  • 6. I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.
  • 7. Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
  • 8. Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
  • 9. from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.
  • 10. They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
  • 11. They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.
  • 12. He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
  • 13. Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
  • 14. from men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
  • 15. As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
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