Psalms 17
17
A Prayer of David.
1Hear a just cause, O Lord,
attend to my cry;
give ear to my prayer # Ps 61:1; 142:6
that is not from deceitful lips.
2Let my vindication come from Your presence;
let Your eyes behold the things that are right.
3You have tried my heart; # Ps 26:2 You have visited me by night;
You have tested me and found nothing; # Job 23:10
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4Concerning the works of men,
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided
the paths of the violent.
5Keep my steps in Your paths, # Ps 119:133
that my footsteps may not slip. # Ps 18:36
6I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; # Ps 86:7
incline Your ear to me, and hear my words. # Ps 116:2
7Wondrously show Your lovingkindness by Your right hand, # Ps 31:21
O Savior of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries. # Ps 20:6
8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; # Dt 32:10
hide me in the shadow of Your wings, # Ru 2:12
9from the wicked who oppress me,
from my deadly enemies who surround me.
10They close their hard hearts;
with their mouths they speak proudly. # 1Sa 2:3; Ps 31:18
11They have now surrounded us in our steps;
they have set their eyes to cast me to the ground,
12like a lion eager to rip its prey, # Ps 7:2
and like a young lion lurking in secret places. # Ps 10:9
13Arise, O Lord! # Ps 3:7 Confront him, cast him down!
Deliver my soul from the wicked by Your sword,
14from men by Your hand, O Lord,
from men of the world whose portion is in this life. # Lk 16:8, 25
You fill their belly with Your treasure;
they are satisfied with children,
and they leave their abundance to their infants.
15As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; # Job 19:26–27
I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. # Ps 16:11
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