Psalms 17:1-10

¹A prayer of David. Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh; pay attention to my call for help! Give ear to my prayer from lips without deceit.

²Let my vindication come from your presence; let your eyes see what is right!

³If you test my heart, if you come to me in the night, you will purify me and will not find any evil plans; my mouth will not transgress.

⁴As for the deeds of mankind, it is at the word of your lips that I have kept myself from the ways of the lawless.

⁵My steps have held firmly to your tracks; my feet have not slipped.

⁶I call to you, for you answer me, God; turn your ear to me and listen when I speak.

⁷Show your covenant faithfulness in a wonderful way, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their enemies!

⁸Protect me like the apple of your eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings

⁹from the presence of the wicked ones who assault me, my enemies who surround me.

¹⁰They have no mercy on anyone; their mouths speak with pride.