17 1 Here he complaineth to God of the cruel pride and arrogance of Saul, and the rest of his enemies, who thus raged without any cause given on his part. 6 Therefore he desireth God to revenge his innocence and deliver him.

The prayer of David.

Hear [a]the right, O Lord, consider my cry: hearken unto my prayer of lips unfeigned.

Let my [b]sentence come forth from thy presence, and let thine eyes behold equity.

Thou hast [c]proved and visited mine heart in the night: thou hast tried me, and foundest nothing: for I was purposed that my [d]mouth should not offend.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 17:1 My righteous cause.
  2. Psalm 17:2 The vengeance that thou shalt show against mine enemies.
  3. Psalm 17:3 When thy Spirit examined my conscience.
  4. Psalm 17:3 I was innocent toward mine enemy both in deed and thought.

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