Psalm 17 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Prayer for Protection against Oppressors.

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 thee let my vindication come! Let thy eyes see the right!

Psa 17:3If thou triest my heart, if thou visitest me by night, if thou testest me, thou wilt find no wickedness in me; my mouth does not transgress.

Psa 17:4

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

Psa 17:5

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

Psa 17:6

Psa 17:6I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy ear to me, hear my words.

Psa 17:7

Psa 17:7Wondrously show thy steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at thy right hand.

Psa 17:8

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

Psa 17:9

Psa 17:9from the wicked who despoil me, 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 track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.

Psa 17:12

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

Psa 17:13

Psa 17:13Arise, O LORD! confront them, overthrow them! Deliver my life from the wicked by thy sword,

Psa 17:14

Psa 17:14from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men whose portion in life is of the world. May their belly be filled with what thou hast stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their babes.

Psa 17:15

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

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Psalm 17 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Prayer for Protection against Oppressors.

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