Psalms - Chapter 17 | Good News Translation

  • 1. Listen, O LORD, to my plea for justice; pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to my honest prayer.
  • 2. You will judge in my favor, because you know what is right.
  • 3. You know my heart. You have come to me at night; you have examined me completely and found no evil desire in me. I speak no evil,
  • 4. as others do; I have obeyed your command and have not followed paths of violence.
  • 5. I have always walked in your way and have never strayed from it.
  • 6. I pray to you, O God, because you answer me; so turn to me and listen to my words.
  • 7. Reveal your wonderful love and save me; at your side I am safe from my enemies.
  • 8. Protect me as you would your very eyes; hide me in the shadow of your wings
  • 9. from the attacks of the wicked. Deadly enemies surround me;
  • 10. they have no pity and speak proudly.
  • 11. They are around me now, wherever I turn, watching for a chance to pull me down.
  • 12. They are like lions, waiting for me, wanting to tear me to pieces.
  • 13. Come, LORD! Oppose my enemies and defeat them! Save me from the wicked by your sword;
  • 14. save me from those who in this life have all they want. Punish them with the sufferings you have stored up for them; may there be enough for their children and some left over for their children's children!
  • 15. But I will see you, because I have done no wrong; and when I awake, your presence will fill me with joy.
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