1HEAR, O Holy LORD, and consider my supplication; give ear unto my prayer that proceedeth not out of deceitful lips.

2Let my judgment come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are just.

3Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and thou hast not found iniquity in me; nothing hath come out of my mouth which is according to the deceitful works of men.

4Through the conversation of my lips thou hast kept me from evil ways.

5Thou hast strengthened my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

6I have called upon thee, for thou hast heard me. O God, incline thine ear unto me and hear my words.

7Make thy Holy One a wonder and a Saviour to those who trust; but let him prevail against those that rise up against thy right hand.

8Keep me as the apple of the eye; protect me under the shadow of thy wings,

9From the sinners who plunder me, from the enemies of my soul who surround me.

10Silence their mouth, for they have spoken vanity.

11They have praised me, and now have surrounded me; they have determined to bury me in the ground.

12They are like a lion that is eager to prey, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.

13Arise, O LORD, humble them; cast them down; deliver my soul from the wicked and from the sword,

14From the dead that die by thy hand, O LORD; and from the dead of the grave, divide their possessions among the living; fill their belly with thy treasure, so that their children are satisfied and have a portion remaining for their own children.

15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when thy worship is revived.