Psalms Chapter[BR] 17

1 *A Davidic prayer. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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