17A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.H8605H1732H8085H6664H3068H7181H7440H238H8605H3808H4820H81932From you let my vindication come; let your eyes see the right.H4941H3318H6440H5869H2372H43393If you try my heart, if you visit me by night, if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me; my mouth does not transgress.H974H3820H6485H3915H6884H4672H2161H6310H56744As for what others do, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.H6468H120H1697H8193H8104H734H65305My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.H8551H838H4570H6471H41316I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words.H7121H6030H410H5186H241H8085H5657Wondrously show your steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.H6395H2617H3467H3225H2620H69658Guard me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,H8104H380H1323H5869H5641H6738H36719from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me.H6440H7563H2098H7703H5315H341H536210They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly.H5462H2459H6310H1696H134811They track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.H5437H838H7896H5869H5186H77612They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.H1825H738H3700H2963H3715H3427H456513Rise up, O LORD, confront them, overthrow them! By your sword deliver my life from the wicked,H6965H3068H6923H6440H3766H6403H5315H7563H271914from mortals—by your hand, O LORD—from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their little ones.H4962H3027H3068H4962H2465H2506H2416H990H4390H6840H7646H1121H3240H3499H576815As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.H2372H6440H6664H7646H6974H8544