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The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 17 -

Hear my righteous plea

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Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.
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May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.
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You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
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As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
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My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
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I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
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Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
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Keep me as the apple of (a) Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
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from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
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They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
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They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
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like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
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Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
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from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones (b) and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
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As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Footnotes

(a)17:8 Literally as the pupil, the daughter of
(b)17:14 Or May what You have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies

Hear my righteous plea

1
Hear, LORD, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.
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Let my sentence come out of your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.
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You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
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As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
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My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
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I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
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Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
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Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
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from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.
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They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
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They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
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He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
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Arise, LORD, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
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from men by your hand, LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
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As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.
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