Thematic Bible

Psalm 17:1

Hear the right, O LORD, attend to my cry. Give ear to my prayer, that goes not out of feigned lips.

Psalm 17:2

Let my justice come forth from thy presence. Let thine eyes look upon equity.
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Psalm 17:3

Thou have proved my heart. Thou have visited me in the night. Thou have tried me, and find nothing. I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Psalm 17:4

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the ways of a violent man.

Psalm 17:5

My steps have held fast to thy paths. My feet have not slipped.

Psalm 17:6

I have called upon thee, for thou will answer me, O God. Incline thine ear to me, [and] hear my speech.

Psalm 17:7

Show thy marvelous loving kindness, O thou who saves by thy right hand those who take refuge from those who rise up.

Psalm 17:8

Keep me as the apple of the eye. Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Psalm 17:9

from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who encompass me around.

Psalm 17:10

They are enclosed in their own fat. With their mouth they speak proudly.

Psalm 17:11

They have now encompassed us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast down to the earth.
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Psalm 17:12

He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Psalm 17:13

Arise, O LORD, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword,

Psalm 17:14

from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in [this] life, and whose belly thou fill with thy treasure. They are satisfied with sons, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy form.