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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 thee let my vindication come! Let thy eyes see the right!
17:3  If 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.
17:4  With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
17:5  My steps have held fast to thy paths, my feet have not slipped.
17:6  I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God; incline thy ear to me, hear my words.
17:7  Wondrously show thy steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at thy right hand.
17:8  Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of thy wings,
17:9  from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me.
17:10  They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
17:11  They track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.
17:12  They are like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.
17:13  Arise, O Lord! confront them, overthrow them! Deliver my life from the wicked by thy sword,
17:14  from 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.
17:15  As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with beholding thy form.