Psalms 17:6-15

⁶My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.

⁷Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.

⁸Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,

⁹From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.

¹⁰They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.

¹¹They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;

¹²Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

¹³Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.

¹⁴With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

¹⁵As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.