Psalm 17:1-15 - In The Shadow Of Your Wings

¹ A Davidic prayer.Lord, hear a just cause;
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.
² Let my vindication come from You,
for You see what is right.
³ You have tested my heart;
You have examined me at night.
You have tried me and found nothing evil;
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
⁴ Concerning what people do:
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
⁵ My steps are on Your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

⁶ I call on You, God,
because You will answer me;
listen closely to me; hear what I say.
⁷ Display the wonders of Your faithful love,
Savior of all who seek refuge
from those who rebel against Your right hand.
⁸ Protect me as the pupil of Your eye;
hide me in the shadow of Your wings
⁹ from the wicked who treat me violently,
my deadly enemies who surround me.

¹⁰ They have become hardened;
their mouths speak arrogantly.
¹¹ They advance against me; now they surround me.
They are determined
to throw me to the ground.
¹² They are like a lion eager to tear,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.

¹³ Rise up, Lord!
Confront him; bring him down.
With Your sword, save me from the wicked.
¹⁴ 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.

¹⁵ But I will see Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.