Psalms 17

1 The prayer of Dauid. Heare the right, O Lord, consider my crye: hearken vnto my prayer of lips vnfained.

[A Prayer by David.] Hear, LORD, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.

2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence, and let thine eyes beholde equitie.

Let my sentence come forth from your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.

3 Thou hast prooued and visited mine heart in the night: thou hast tryed me, and foundest nothing: for I was purposed that my mouth should not offend.

You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.

4 Concerning the workes of men, by the wordes of thy lips I kept mee from the paths of the cruell man.

As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

5 Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feete doe not slide.

My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.

6 I haue called vpon thee: surely thou wilt heare me, O God: incline thine eare to me, and hearken vnto my wordes.

I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.

7 Shewe thy marueilous mercies, thou that art the Sauiour of them that trust in thee, from such as resist thy right hand.

Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.

8 Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,

Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

9 From the wicked that oppresse mee, from mine enemies, which compasse me round about for my soule.

from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

10 They are inclosed in their owne fat, and they haue spoken proudely with their mouth.

They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

11 They haue compassed vs now in our steps: they haue set their eyes to bring downe to the ground:

They have tracked me down; suddenly they surround me. They watch closely, crouching down to the ground.

12 Like as a lyon that is greedy of pray, and as it were a lyons whelp lurking in secret places.

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

13 Vp Lord, disappoint him: cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked with thy sworde,

Arise, LORD, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;

14 From men by thine hand, O Lord, from men of the world, who haue their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thine hid treasure: their children haue ynough, and leaue the rest of their substance for their children.

from men with your hand, LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure. They are satisfied with children, and they leave their wealth to their little ones.

15 But I will beholde thy face in righteousnes, and when I awake, I shalbe satisfied with thine image.

As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.