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Psalm 17 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - <A Prayer. Of David.> Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:2 - Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:3 - You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4 - As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:5 - I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:6 - My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:7 - Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:8 - Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:9 - From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:10 - They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:11 - They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:12 - Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 - Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:14 - With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:15 - As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.
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The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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Psalm Chapter 17 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible New English Translation Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Westminster Leningrad Codex Septuagint Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Brenton's English Septuagint Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras