Psalms 17 : 1 (HCSB)
*A Davidic prayer. LORD, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer-- from lips free of deceit.
Psalms 17 : 2 (HCSB)
Let my vindication come from You, *for You see what is right.
Psalms 17 : 3 (HCSB)
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.
Psalms 17 : 4 (HCSB)
Concerning what people do: by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
Psalms 17 : 5 (HCSB)
My steps are on Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
Psalms 17 : 6 (HCSB)
I call on You, God, because You will answer me; listen closely to me; hear what I say.
Psalms 17 : 7 (HCSB)
Display the wonders of Your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel against Your right hand.
Psalms 17 : 8 (HCSB)
Guard me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
Psalms 17 : 9 (HCSB)
from the wicked who treat me violently, my deadly enemies who surround me.
Psalms 17 : 10 (HCSB)
They have become hardened; their mouths speak arrogantly.
Psalms 17 : 11 (HCSB)
They advance against me; now they surround me. They are determined to throw *me to the ground.
Psalms 17 : 12 (HCSB)
They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
Psalms 17 : 13 (HCSB)
Rise up, LORD! Confront him; bring him down. With Your sword, save me from the wicked.
Psalms 17 : 14 (HCSB)
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.
Psalms 17 : 15 (HCSB)
But I will see Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.
❮
❯