Psalm 17 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

In the Shadow of Your Wings

Psa 17:1A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry!
Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!

Psa 17:2From your presence let my vindication come!
Let your eyes behold the right!

Psa 17:3You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night,
you have tested me, and you will find nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

Psa 17:4

Psa 17:4With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Psa 17:5

Psa 17:5My steps have held fast to your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

Psa 17:6

Psa 17:6I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my words.

Psa 17:7

Psa 17:7Wondrously show[fn] your steadfast love,
O Savior of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries at your right hand.

Psa 17:8

Psa 17:8Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings,

Psa 17:9

Psa 17:9from the wicked who do me violence,
my deadly enemies who surround me.

Psa 17:10

Psa 17:10They close their hearts to pity;
with their mouths they speak arrogantly.

Psa 17:11

Psa 17:11They have now surrounded our steps;
they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.

Psa 17:12

Psa 17:12He is like a lion eager to tear,
as a young lion lurking in ambush.

Psa 17:13

Psa 17:13Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him!
Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,

Psa 17:14

Psa 17:14from men by your hand, O LORD,
from men of the world whose portion is in this life.[fn]
You fill their womb with treasure;[fn]
they are satisfied with children,
and they leave their abundance to their infants.

Psa 17:15

Psa 17:15As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.

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ESV Footnotes

(17:7)

Or Distinguish me by

(17:14)

Or from men whose portion in life is of the world

(17:14)

Or As for your treasured ones, you fill their womb

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Psalm 17 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

In the Shadow of Your Wings

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