[1] A Prayer of David. [2] Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry!
Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! [3] From thee let my
vindication come! Let thy eyes see the right! [4] If thou triest my heart,
if thou visitest me by night, if thou testest me, thou wilt find no
wickedness in me; my mouth does not transgress. [5] With regard to the
works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the
violent. [6] My steps have held fast to thy paths, my feet have not
slipped. [7] I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy
ear to me, hear my words. [8] Wondrously show thy steadfast love, O savior
of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at thy right hand. [9] Keep
me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of thy wings, [10] from
the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me. [11] They
close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. [12]
They track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to
the ground. [13] They are like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion
lurking in ambush. [14] Arise, O LORD! confront them, overthrow them!
Deliver my life from the wicked by thy sword, [15] from men by thy hand, O
LORD, from men whose portion in life is of the world. May their belly be
filled with what thou hast stored up for them; may their children have more
than enough; may they leave something over to their babes. [ (Psalms 17:16)
As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall
be satisfied with beholding thy form. ]
