Psalm 17
A Prayer by David.
Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.
Let your eyes look on equity.
You have visited me in the night.
You have tried me, and found nothing.
I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
My feet have not slipped.
Turn your ear to me.
Hear my speech.
you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
my deadly enemies, who surround me.
With their mouth they speak proudly.
They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Cast him down.
Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
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.
I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.