Psalms 16; Psalms 17

1 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.

2 I said to the Lord, "You are my Lord; I have no good besides You."

3 As for the holy people who are in the land, they are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.

4 The sorrows of those who take another [god] for themselves multiply; I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, and I will not speak their names with my lips.

5 Lord, You are my portion and my cup [of blessing]; You hold my future.

6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

7 I will praise the Lord who counsels me- even at night my conscience instructs me.

8 I keep the Lord in mind always. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my spirit rejoices; my body also rests securely.

10 For You will not abandon me to Sheol; You will not allow Your Faithful One to see the Pit.

11 You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

1 Lord, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer- from lips free of deceit.

2 Let my vindication come from You, [for] You see what is right.

3 You have tested my heart; You have visited by night; You have tried me and found nothing [evil]; I have determined that my mouth will not sin.

4 Concerning what people do: by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

5 My steps are on Your paths; my feet have not slipped.

6 I call on You, God, because You will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say.

7 Display the wonders of Your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against Your right hand.

8 Guard me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

9 from the wicked who treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They have become hardened; their mouths speak arrogantly.

11 They advance against me; now they surround me. They are determined to throw [me] to the ground.

12 They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

13 Rise up, Lord! Confront him; bring him down. With Your sword, save me from the wicked.

14 With 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.

15 But I will see Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.