I in justice shall see thy face: I shall be satisfied in awaking with thine appearance.

Prayer of David. Hear justice, O Jehovah, attend to my outcry, give ear to my prayer, not in lips of deceit.

Watch me as the pupil of the daughter of the eye: thou wilt hide me in the shadow of thy wings.

Thou didst try my heart; thou didst review the night; thou didst refine me, thou wilt find nothing: I purposed, my mouth shall not pass by.

I called thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: incline thine ear to me, hear my sayings.

Make thy kindnesses distinguished, thou saving those putting their trust, from those rising up against thy right hand.

Hold up my being straight in thy ways, my steps be not moved

For the works of men, by the word of thy lips I watched the ways of the violent one.

From thy face shall my judgment go forth; thine eyes will see uprightnesses.

From men of thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this world their portion in life, and thou wilt fill their belly with thy hidden things: they will be filled with sons, they left the remaining things to their children.

Arise, O Jehovah, anticipate his face, cast him down: deliver my soul from the unjust, thy sword.

They shut up their fat: their mouth spake in pride.

His likeness as a lion will long for the prey, and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.

We went straight, now they surrounded us: their eyes they will set to incline to the earth;

From the face of the unjust that laid me waste, enemies against the soul will go round about against me.