Psalms 17
17
PSALM 17
Prayer for Protection against Oppressors.
A Prayer of David.
1Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry;
Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.
2Let my verdict of vindication come from Your presence;
May Your eyes look with equity and behold things that are just.
3You have tried my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me];
I intend that my mouth will not transgress.
4Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
5My steps have held closely to Your paths;
My feet have not staggered.
6I have called upon You, for You, O God, will answer me;
Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
7Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness,
O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.
8Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the #Lit the pupil, the daughter of the eye.apple of Your eye;
Hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings
9From the wicked who despoil and deal violently with me,
My deadly enemies who surround me.
10They have closed their #Lit fat.unfeeling heart [to kindness and compassion];
With their mouths they speak proudly and make presumptuous claims.
11They track us down and have now surrounded us in our steps;
They set their eyes to force us to the ground,
12He is like a lion eager to tear [his prey],
And like a young lion lurking in hiding places.
13Arise, O Lord, confront him, cast him down;
Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword,
14From men with Your hand, O Lord,
From men of the world [these moths of the night] whose portion [of enjoyment] is in this life—idle and vain,
And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And they leave what they have left [of wealth] to their children.
15As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness;
I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
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Psalms 17
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Psalm 17
A prayer by David.
1Hear my plea for justice, O Lord.
Pay attention to my cry.
Open your ears to my prayer,
⌞which comes⌟ from lips free from deceit.
2Let the verdict of my innocence come directly from you.
Let your eyes observe what is fair.
3You have probed my heart.
You have confronted me at night.
You have tested me like silver,
but you found nothing wrong.
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
4I have avoided cruelty because of your word.
In spite of what others have done,
5my steps have remained firmly in your paths.
My feet have not slipped.
6I have called on you because you answer me, O God.
Turn your ear toward me.
Hear what I have to say.
7Reveal your miraculous deeds of mercy,
O Savior of those who find refuge by your side
from those who attack them.
8Guard me as if I were the pupil in your eye.
Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
9Hide me from wicked people who violently attack me,
from my deadly enemies who surround me.
10They have shut out all feeling.
Their mouths have spoken arrogantly.
11They have tracked me down.
They have surrounded me.
They have focused their attention on throwing me to the ground.
12Each one of them is like a lion eager to tear ⌞its prey⌟ apart
and like a young lion crouching in hiding places.
13Arise, O Lord; confront them!
Bring them to their knees!
With your sword rescue my life from wicked people.
14With your power rescue me from mortals, O Lord,
from mortals who enjoy their inheritance only in this life.
You fill their bellies with your treasure.
Their children are satisfied ⌞with it⌟,
and they leave what remains to their children.
15I will see your face when I am declared innocent.
When I wake up, I will be satisfied ⌞with seeing⌟ you.
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