Psalms 17:4-9

⁴That my mouth speak not of the works of men; for the words of thy lips I have kept hard ways.

⁵Make thou perfect my goings in thy paths; that my steps be not moved.

⁶I cried, for thou, God, heardest me; bow down thy ear to me, and hear thou my words.

⁷Make wonderful thy mercies; that makest safe them that hope in thee.

⁸Keep thou me as the apple of thine eye; and from them that against-stand thy right hand. Cover thou me under the shadow of thy wings;

⁹from the face of unpious men, that have tormented me. Mine enemies have encompassed my soul;