1Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.17.1 the right: Heb. justice17.1 not…: Heb. without lips of deceit
2Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.17.1 the right: Heb. justice17.1 not…: Heb. without lips of deceit
3Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
4Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
5Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
6Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
7Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
8Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
9Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.17.5 slip…: Heb. be not moved
10Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.17.5 slip…: Heb. be not moved
11I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
12I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
13Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.17.7 by thy…: or, them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand
14Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.17.7 by thy…: or, them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand
15Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
16Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
17From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.17.9 oppress: Heb. waste17.9 my…: Heb. my enemies against the soul
18From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.17.9 oppress: Heb. waste17.9 my…: Heb. my enemies against the soul
19They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
20They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
21They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
22They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
23Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.17.12 Like…: Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin17.12 lurking: Heb. sitting
24Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.17.12 Like…: Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin17.12 lurking: Heb. sitting
25Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:17.13 disappoint…: Heb. prevent his face17.13 which is: or, by
26Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:17.13 disappoint…: Heb. prevent his face17.13 which is: or, by
27From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.17.14 which are: or, by17.14 they…: or, their children are full
28From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.17.14 which are: or, by17.14 they…: or, their children are full
29As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
30As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.