Psalms 17

Psalm 17 ESV

1David appealeth to God for his innocence, and prayeth to be saved from his enemies: 10he sheweth their pride and eagerness to ruin him: 13he prayeth against worldly men, expressing his own confidence in God.
A 1Prayer of David.
1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; 1attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
2 From your presence 1let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right!
3 You have 1tried my heart, you have 2visited me by 3night, you have 4tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have 1held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 I 1call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; 2incline your ear to me; hear my words.
7 1Wondrously showa your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from 2their adversaries at your right hand.
8 Keep me as 1the apple of your eye; hide me in 2the shadow of your wings,
9 from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who 1surround me.
10 1They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they 2speak arrogantly.
11 They have now surrounded our 1steps; they set their eyes to 2cast us to the ground.
12 He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion 1lurking in ambush.
13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
14 from men by your hand, O Lord, from 1men of the world whose 2portion is in this life.a You fill their womb with treasure;b they are satisfied with 3children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
15 As for me, I shall 1behold your face in righteousness; when I 2awake, I shall be 3satisfied with your likeness.
Psalms 17

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