Old Testament · Poetry and wisdom
Psalms chapter 17
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Hear what is , — listen to my cry. Pay attention to my prayer; it comes from lips that don’t deceive.Let my come from you — your eyes see what is true.You have my heart, examined me through the night. You have me and found nothing wrong — my mouth does not cross the line.As for what others do — by the word from your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the .My steps have held firm to your — my feet have not slipped.I am calling on you because you answer me, God. toward me — hear what I have to say.Show the wonder of your — you who those who take shelter at your right hand from those who rise against them.Guard me like the — hide me in the ,from the who devastate me, from my deadly enemies who close in on every side.They have ; their mouths speak with arrogance.They have , now they surround me — their eyes are set to throw me to the ground.They are like a hungry to tear its prey apart — like a crouching in hidden places., Yahweh! Confront them, bring them down. Rescue me from the corrupt with your —from people, Yahweh, by your hand — from whose portion is in this life alone. You fill their bellies with what you have ; their children have plenty, and they leave their surplus to their little ones.But me — I will see your because I am . When I awake, I will be satisfied just by .