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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 that is not spoken from deceitful lips.
17:2  May my sentence go out from Your presence; may Your eyes see rightly.
17:3  You have examined my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
17:4  Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your lips I have avoided the paths of the violent,
17:5  placing my steps in Your paths, that my footsteps do not slip.
17:6  I called on You, for You will answer me, O God; incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
17:7  Show marvelously Your lovingkindness, O Deliverer of those who seek refuge by Your right hand from those who arise in opposition.
17:8  Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
17:9  from the wicked who bring ruin to me, from my deadly enemies who surround me.
17:10  They close their hard hearts; with their mouth they speak proudly.
17:11  They have now encircled us in our steps; they have set their eyes to bend down to the earth;
17:12  it is like a lion that is anxious to rip its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secrecy.
17:13  Arise, O Lord! Confront him, cast him down! 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 belly with Your treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.
17:15  As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied when I awake with Your likeness.