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17:1  A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
17:2  From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right!
17:3  You 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.
17:4  With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
17:5  My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
17:6  I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.
17:7  Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Saviour of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
17:8  Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
17:9  from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.
17:10  They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
17:11  They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.
17:12  He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
17:13  Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
17:14  from men by your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
17:15  As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.