Psalms 17 — AAB

Hear My Righteous Plea

A prayer of David.

17Verse 1Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea;listen to my cry.Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.^{Verse 2}May my vindication come from Your presence;may Your eyes see what is right.^{Verse 3}You have tried my heart;You have visited me in the night.You have tested me and found no evil;I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.^{Verse 4}As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.^{Verse 5}My steps have held to Your paths;my feet have not slipped.^{Verse 6}I call on You, O God,for You will answer me.Incline Your ear to me;hear my words.^{Verse 7}Show the wonders of Your loving devotion,You who save by Your right hand
those who seek refuge from their foes.^{Verse 8}Keep me as the apple of⁺Your eye;hide me in the shadow of Your wings^{Verse 9}from the wicked who assail me,from my mortal enemies who surround me.^{Verse 10}They have closed their callous hearts;their mouths speak with arrogance.^{Verse 11}They have tracked us down, and now surround us;their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,^{Verse 12}like a lion greedy for prey,like a young lion lurking in ambush.^{Verse 13}Arise, O LORD, confront them!Bring them to their knees;deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,^{Verse 14}from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the worldwhose portion is in this life.May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones⁺and satisfy their sons,so they leave their abundance to their children.^{Verse 15}As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness;when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.