RSV Psalms 17 Chapter
17:1
A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD;attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
17:2
From thee let my vindication come! Let thy eyes see the right!
17:3
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.
17:4
With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
17:5
My steps have held fast to thy paths, my feet have not slipped.
17:6
I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God;incline thy ear to me, hear my words.
17:7
Wondrously show thy steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at thy right hand.
17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye;hide me in the shadow of thy wings,
17:9
from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me.
17:10
They close their hearts to pity;with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
17:11
They track me down;now they surround me;they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.
17:12
They are like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
17:13
Arise, O LORD! confront them, overthrow them! Deliver my life from the wicked by thy sword,
17:14
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.
17:15
As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness;when I awake, I shall be satisfied with beholding thy form.