Psalms 17:1-9

¹A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

²Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.

³Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

⁴As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

⁵My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.

⁶I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

⁷Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise up against them.

⁸Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

⁹From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.