Psalm 17

Lexham English Bible

17 O Yahweh, hear a just cause.
Hear my cry; heed my prayer
I make without deceitful lips.
² Let my vindication come forth from you;
let your eyes see fairness.
³ You have tried my heart;
you have examined me by night;
you have tested me; you found nothing.
I have decided that my mouth will not transgress.
⁴ As for the works of humankind,
by the word of your lips,
I have kept from the ways of the violent.
⁵ I have held my steps in your path
My feet will not slip.
⁶ As for me, I have called on you
because you will answer me, O God.
Incline your ear to me.
Hear my words.^[b]
7 Show wondrously your acts of loyal love,
O Savior of those who take refuge
at your right hand^[c]
from those who rise up against them.
⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye.^[d]
Hide me in the shadow of your wings
⁹ from the presence^[e] of the wicked who destroy me,
those enemies against my life,
they that surround me.
¹⁰ They have shut off their calloused^[f] heart;
with their mouth they speak arrogantly.
¹¹ Now they surround us at our every step.
They intend^[g]
to pin^[h] me to the ground.
¹² He is like^[i] a lion; he longs to tear apart,
and like a strong lion crouching in hiding places.
¹³ Rise up, O Yahweh, confront him.^[j]
Make him bow down.
Rescue with your sword my life from the wicked,
¹⁴ from men by your hand, O Yahweh, from men of this world.
Their share is in this life,^[k] and you fill their stomach with your treasure.
They are satisfied with children.
They bequeath their excess to their children.
¹⁵ By contrast, I in righteousness shall see your face.
Upon awakening I will be satisfied seeing your form.