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Psalm 17:6-8
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 17:6-8
New Catholic Bible
6 I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me.
Incline your ear to me and listen to my plea.
7 Show how wonderful is your kindness,[a]
you who save those who seek protection
by taking refuge at your right hand.
8 Guard me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings[b]
Footnotes
- Psalm 17:7 Kindness: see note on Ps 6:5.
- Psalm 17:8 Apple of your eye . . . shadow of your wings: conventional Hebrew metaphors for protection (see Deut 32:10; Prov 7:2; Isa 49:2).
Psalm 17:6-8
New International Version
Psalm 17:6-8
New International Version
6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;(A)
turn your ear to me(B) and hear my prayer.(C)
7 Show me the wonders of your great love,(D)
you who save by your right hand(E)
those who take refuge(F) in you from their foes.
8 Keep me(G) as the apple of your eye;(H)
hide me(I) in the shadow of your wings(J)
New International Version (NIV) 
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