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Psalms 17

Lexham English Bible LEB

1 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.

7 Show wondrously your acts of loyal love, O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand from those who rise up against [them].

8 Keep me as {the apple of your eye}. Hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from [the] {presence} of [the] wicked who destroy me, [those] enemies against my life, [they that] surround me.

10 They have shut off their calloused [heart]; [with] their mouth they speak arrogantly.

11 Now they surround us at our [every] step. They {intend} {to pin} [me] to the ground.

12 {He is like} a lion; he longs to tear apart, and like a strong lion crouching in hiding places.

13 Rise up, O Yahweh, confront {him}. 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}, 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.

New International Version NIV

1 Hear me, LORD, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer— it does not rise from deceitful lips.

2 Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.

3 Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed.

4 Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.

5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled.

6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

7 Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.

11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

12 They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover.

13 Rise up, LORD, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked.

14 By your hand save me from such people, LORD, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones.

15 As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.