Psalm 17

HCSB

Psalm 17

A Prayer for Protection

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Lord, hear a just cause;^(A)
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.^(B)

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Let my vindication come from You,
for You see what is right.^(C)

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You have tested my heart;^(D)
You have examined me at night.
You have tried me and found nothing evil;^(E)
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.^(a)

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Concerning what people do:
by the word of Your lips^(b)
I have avoided the ways of the violent.^(F)

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My steps are on Your paths;
my feet have not slipped.^(G)

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I call on You, God,
because You will answer me;^(H)
listen closely to me; hear what I say.

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Display the wonders of Your faithful love,^(I)
Savior of all who seek refuge^(J)
from those who rebel against Your right hand.^(c)

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Protect me as the pupil of Your eye;^(K)
hide me in the shadow of Your wings^(L)

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from^(d) the wicked who treat me violently,^(e)
my deadly enemies who surround me.^(M)

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They have become hardened;^(f)^(N)
their mouths speak arrogantly.^(O)

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They advance against me;^(g) now they surround me.^(P)
They are determined^(h)
to throw me to the ground.^(Q)

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They are⁽ⁱ⁾ like a lion eager to tear,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.^(R)

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Rise up, Lord!
Confront him; bring him down.^(S)
With Your sword, save me from the wicked.^(T)

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With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.^(U)

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But I will see Your face in righteousness;^(V)
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.^(j)^(W)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 17:3: Or [evil]; my mouth will not sin

b. Psalm 17:4: God’s instruction

c. Psalm 17:7: Or love, You who save with Your right hand those seeking refuge from adversaries

d. Psalm 17:9: Lit from the presence of

e. Psalm 17:9: Or who plunder me

f. Psalm 17:10: Lit have closed up their fat

g. Psalm 17:11: Vg; one Hb ms, LXX read They cast me out; MT reads Our steps

h. Psalm 17:11: Lit They set their eyes

i. Psalm 17:12: Lit He is

j. Psalm 17:15: Lit form

Cross references:

A. Psalm 17:1: Psalm 9:4

B. Psalm 17:1: Job 27:4; Psalm 34:13; 1 Peter 3:10

C. Psalm 17:2: Psalm 26:1; Psalm 43:1

D. Psalm 17:3: Psalm 66:10

E. Psalm 17:3: Job 23:10; Psalm 26:2

F. Psalm 17:4: Proverbs 4:14-15

G. Psalm 17:5: Job 23:11

H. Psalm 17:6: Psalm 86:7

I. Psalm 17:7: Psalm 85:7

J. Psalm 17:7: Psalm 7:1

K. Psalm 17:8: Proverbs 7:2

L. Psalm 17:8: Psalm 36:7; Psalm 57:1; Psalm 63:7; Psalm 91:1; Psalm 91:4

M. Psalm 17:9: Psalm 18:48

N. Psalm 17:10: Psalm 119:70

O. Psalm 17:10: Psalm 31:18

P. Psalm 17:11: Psalm 88:17

Q. Psalm 17:11: Psalm 37:14; Psalm 62:4

R. Psalm 17:12: Psalm 7:2; Psalm 10:9

S. Psalm 17:13: Psalm 55:23

T. Psalm 17:13: Psalm 7:12

U. Psalm 17:14: Psalm 73:3-7

V. Psalm 17:15: Psalm 11:7

W. Psalm 17:15: Psalm 16:11; Psalm 21:6; Psalm 73:28