Psalms 17
1Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh; pay attention to my call for help! 1 Give ear to my prayer from lips without deceit. 1
2Let my vindication come from your presence; let your eyes see what is right! 1
3If you test my heart, if you come to me in the night, 1 you will purify me and will not find any evil plans; my mouth will not transgress. 1
4As for the deeds of mankind, it is at the word of your lips that I have kept myself from the ways of the lawless. 1
5My steps have held firmly to your tracks; my feet have not slipped. 1
6I call to you, for you answer me, God; turn your ear to me and listen when I speak. 1
7Show your covenant faithfulness in a wonderful way, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their enemies! 1
8Protect me like the apple of your eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings 1
9from the presence of the wicked ones who assault me, my enemies who surround me. 1
10They have no mercy on anyone; their mouths speak with pride. 1
11They have surrounded my steps. They set their eyes to strike me to the ground. 1
12They are like a lion eager for a victim, like a young lion crouching in hidden places. 1
13Arise, Yahweh! Attack them! Throw them down on their faces! Rescue my life from the wicked by your sword! 1
14Rescue me from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of this world whose prosperity is in this life alone! 1 You will fill the bellies of your treasured ones with riches; they will have many children and will leave their wealth to their children. 1
15As for me, I will see your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied, when I awake, with a sight of you.