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Psalm 17

King James Version KJV

1 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

Good News Translation GNT

1 Listen, O Lord, to my plea for justice; pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to my honest prayer.

2 You will judge in my favor, because you know what is right.

3 You know my heart. You have come to me at night; you have examined me completely and found no evil desire in me. I speak no evil,

4 as others do; I have obeyed your command and have not followed paths of violence.

5 I have always walked in your way and have never strayed from it.

6 I pray to you, O God, because you answer me; so turn to me and listen to my words.

7 Reveal your wonderful love and save me; at your side I am safe from my enemies.

8 Protect me as you would your very eyes; hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the attacks of the wicked. Deadly enemies surround me;

10 they have no pity and speak proudly.

11 They are around me now, wherever I turn, watching for a chance to pull me down.

12 They are like lions, waiting for me, wanting to tear me to pieces.

13 Come, Lord! Oppose my enemies and defeat them! Save me from the wicked by your sword;

14 save me from those who in this life have all they want. Punish them with the sufferings you have stored up for them; may there be enough for their children and some left over for their children's children!

15 But I will see you, because I have done no wrong; and when I awake, your presence will fill me with joy.