Psalm 17
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1A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.1A Davidic prayer. LORD, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer-- from lips free of deceit.
2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.2Let my vindication come from You, for You see what is right.
3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.3You have tested my heart; You have examined me at night. You have tried me and found nothing evil; I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.4Concerning what people do: by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.5My steps are on Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.6I call on You, God, because You will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say.
7Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.7Display the wonders of Your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against Your right hand.
8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,8Protect me as the pupil of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.9from the wicked who treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me.
10They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.10They have become hardened; their mouths speak arrogantly.
11They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;11They advance against me; now they surround me. They are determined to throw me to the ground.
12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.12They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:13Rise up, LORD! Confront him; bring him down. With Your sword, save me from the wicked.
14From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.14With Your hand, LORD, save me from men, from men of the world whose portion is in this life: You fill their bellies with what You have in store; their sons are satisfied, and they leave their surplus to their children.
15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.15But I will see Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.
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