Psalms 17

1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

A prayer of David. Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh; pay attention to my call for help! Give ear to my prayer from lips without deceit.

2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.

Let my vindication come from your presence; let your eyes see what is right!

3 Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

If you test my heart, if you come to me in the night, you will purify me and will not find any evil plans; my mouth will not transgress.

4 As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

As for the deeds of mankind, it is at the word of your lips that I have kept myself from the ways of the lawless.

5 My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.

My steps have held firmly to your tracks; my feet have not slipped.

6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.

I call to you, for you answer me, God; turn your ear to me and listen when I speak.

7 Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge [in thee] From those that rise up [against them].

Show your covenant faithfulness in a wonderful way, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their enemies!

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

Protect me like the apple of your eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings

9 From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

from the presence of the wicked ones who assault me, my enemies who surround me.

10 They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.

They have no mercy on anyone; their mouths speak with pride.

11 They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast [us] down to the earth.

They have surrounded my steps. They set their eyes to strike me to the ground.

12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

They are like a lion eager for a victim, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.

13 Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;

Arise, Yahweh! Attack them! Throw them down on their faces! Rescue my life from the wicked by your sword!

14 From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in [this] life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Rescue me from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of this world whose prosperity is in this life alone! You will fill the bellies of your treasured ones with riches; they will have many children and will leave their wealth to their children.

15 As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with [beholding] thy form.

As for me, I will see your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied, when I awake, with a sight of you.