17{A Prayer of David.} Hear a just cause, O LORD, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.H8605H1732H8085H6664H3068H7181H7440H238H8605H3808H4820H81932Let my judgment come forth from Thy presence; Let Thine eyes look with equity.H4941H3318H6440H5869H2372H43393Thou hast tried my heart; Thou hast visited [me] by night; Thou hast tested me and dost find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.H974H3820H6485H3915H6884H4672H2161H6310H56744As for the deeds of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.H6468H120H1697H8193H8104H734H65305My steps have held fast to Thy paths. My feet have not slipped.H8551H838H4570H6471H41316I have called upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; Incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.H7121H6030H410H5186H241H8085H5657Wondrously show Thy lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Thy right hand From those who rise up [against them].H6395H2617H3467H3225H2620H69658Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,H8104H380H1323H5869H5641H6738H36719From the wicked who despoil me, My deadly enemies, who surround me.H6440H7563H2098H7703H5315H341H536210They have closed their unfeeling [heart]; With their mouth they speak proudly.H5462H2459H6310H1696H134811They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast [us] down to the ground.H5437H838H7896H5869H5186H77612He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.H1825H738H3700H2963H3715H3427H456513Arise, O LORD, confront him, bring him low; Deliver my soul from the wicked with Thy sword,H6965H3068H6923H6440H3766H6403H5315H7563H271914From men with Thy hand, O LORD, From men of the world, whose portion is in [this] life; And whose belly Thou dost fill with Thy treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babes.H4962H3027H3068H4962H2465H2506H2416H990H4390H6840H7646H1121H3240H3499H576815As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Thy likeness when I awake.H2372H6440H6664H7646H6974H8544