Psalms 17
New International Version - Psalms 17 << | >> 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150 17:1 Hear, O Lord , my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer- it does not rise from deceitful lips. 17:2 May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right. 17:3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin. 17:4 As for the deeds of men- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent. 17:5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped. 17:6 I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer. 17:7 Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. 17:8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings 17:9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. 17:10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance. 17:11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground. 17:12 They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover. 17:13 Rise up, O Lord , confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword. 17:14 O Lord , by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children. 17:15 And I-in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.