Psalms 17 : 1 (LXXEN)
- Hearken, O Lord *Or, to my righteous plea, etc. of my righteousness, attend to my petition; give ear to my prayer not uttered with deceitful lips.
Psalms 17 : 2 (LXXEN)
Let my judgement come forth from thy presence; let mine eyes behold righteousness.
Psalms 17 : 3 (LXXEN)
Thou has proved mine heart; thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss.
Psalms 17 : 4 (LXXEN)
As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have *Lit. I have observed hard ways guarded myself from hard ways.
Psalms 17 : 5 (LXXEN)
Direct my steps in thy paths, that my steps slip not.
Psalms 17 : 6 (LXXEN)
I have cried, for thou heardest me, O God: incline thine ear to me, and hearken to my words.
Psalms 17 : 7 (LXXEN)
Shew the marvels of thy mercies, thou that savest them that hope in thee.
Psalms 17 : 8 (LXXEN)
Keep me as the apple of the eye from those that resist thy right hand: thou shalt screen me by the covering of thy wings,
Psalms 17 : 9 (LXXEN)
from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul.
Psalms 17 : 10 (LXXEN)
They have enclosed themselves with their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride.
Psalms 17 : 11 (LXXEN)
They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: they have set their eyes so as to bow them down to the ground.
Psalms 17 : 12 (LXXEN)
They laid wait for me as a lion ready for prey, and like a lion’s whelp dwelling in secret places.
Psalms 17 : 13 (LXXEN)
Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: draw thy sword,
Psalms 17 : 14 (LXXEN)
because of the enemies of thine hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; scatter them in their life, though their belly has been filled with thy hidden treasures: they have been satisfied with *Alex. children uncleanness, and have left the remnant of their possessions to their babes.
Psalms 17 : 15 (LXXEN)
But I shall appear in righteousness before thy face: I shall be satisfied when thy glory appears.
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