Psalms 17
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PSALM 17
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
A Prayer of David.
1Lord, hear the right, attend my cry,
unto my pray'r give heed,
That doth not in hypocrisy
from feigned lips proceed.
2And from before thy presence forth
my sentence do thou send:
Toward these things that equal are
do thou thine eyes intend.
3Thou prov'dst mine heart, thou visit'dst me
by night, thou didst me try,
Yet nothing found'st; for that my mouth
shall not sin, purpos'd I.
4As for men's works, I, by the word
that from thy lips doth flow,
Did me preserve out of the paths
wherein destroyers go.
5Hold up my goings,
Lord, me guide
in those thy paths divine,
So that my footsteps may not slide
out of those ways of thine.
6I called have on thee, O God,
because thou wilt me hear:
That thou may'st hearken to my speech,
to me incline thine ear.
7Thy wondrous loving-kindness show,
thou that, by thy right hand,
Sav'st them that trust in thee from those
that up against them stand.
8As th' apple of the eye me keep;
in thy wings shade me close
9From lewd oppressors, compassing
me round, as deadly foes.
10In their own fat they are inclos'd;
their mouth speaks loftily.
11Our steps they compass'd; and to ground
down bowing set their eye.
12He like unto a lion is
that's greedy of his prey,
Or lion young, which lurking doth
in secret places stay.
13Arise, and disappoint my foe,
and cast him down,
O Lord: My soul save from the wicked man,
the man which is thy sword.
14From men, which are thy hand, O Lord,
from worldly men me save,
Which only in this present life
their part and portion have.
Whose belly with thy treasure hid
thou fill'st: they children have
In plenty; of their goods the rest
they to their children leave.
15But as for me, I thine own face
in righteousness will see;
And with thy likeness, when I wake,
I satisfy'd shall be.
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Psalms 17
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Psalm 17
A Prayer for Protection
A prayer of David.
1 Lord, hear a just cause;#Ps 9:4
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer —
from lips free of deceit.#Jb 27:4; Ps 34:13; 1Pt 3:10
2Let my vindication come from you,
for you see what is right.#Ps 26:1; 43:1
3You have tested my heart;#Ps 66:10; Zch 13:9
you have examined me at night.
You have tried me and found nothing evil;#Jb 23:10; Ps 26:2
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.#17:3 Or evil; my mouth will not sin
4Concerning what people do:
by the words from your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.#Pr 4:14–15
5My steps are on your paths;
my feet have not slipped.#Jb 23:11
6I call on you, God,
because you will answer me;#Ps 86:7
listen closely to me; hear what I say.
7Display the wonders of your faithful love,#Ps 85:7
Savior of all who seek refuge#Ps 7:1
from those who rebel against your right hand.#17:7 Or love, you who save with your right hand those seeking refuge from adversaries
8Protect me as the pupil of your eye;#Pr 7:2
hide me in the shadow of your wings#Ps 36:7; 57:1; 63:7; 91:1,4
9from#17:9 Lit from the presence of the wicked who treat me violently,#17:9 Or who plunder me
my deadly enemies who surround me.#Ps 18:48
10They are uncaring;#17:10 Lit have closed up their fat#Ps 119:70
their mouths speak arrogantly.#Ps 31:18
11They advance against me;#17:11 Vg; MT reads Our steps now they surround me.#Ps 88:17
They are determined#17:11 Lit They set their eyes
to throw me to the ground.#Ps 37:14; 62:4
12They are#17:12 Lit He is like a lion eager to tear,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.#Ps 7:2; 10:9
13Rise up, Lord!
Confront him; bring him down.#Ps 55:23
With your sword, save me from the wicked.#Ps 7:12
14With your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what you have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.#Ps 73:3–7
15But I will see your face in righteousness;#Ps 11:7; Rv 22:4
when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.#17:15 Lit form#Ps 16:11; 21:6; 73:28
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