Tehilim perek 17
1 A prayer of David. Hear the right, O Lord, attend to my cry, give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.
2 Let my sentence come forth from your presence; let your eyes behold the right.
3 You have tested my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tested me, and found nothing; let my mouth not transgress.
4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
5 My steps have held fast to your paths, my feet have not slipped.
6 I have called upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, and hear my speech.
7 Show your marvelous loving kindness, O you who save from their enemies, by your right hand, those who seek refuge.
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings,
9 From the wicked who oppress me, from my deadly enemies who surround me. 10 They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak arrogantly.
11 (K) They dog our steps; they surround us; they have set their eyes to tread us down to the earth; 12 He is like a lion that is greedy for its prey, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.
13 Arise, O Lord, confront him, cast him down; save my soul from the wicked, by your sword;
14 (K) From men, by your hand, O Lord, from men whose portion in life is of the world, and whose belly you fill with your treasure; who have many children, and who leave their abundance to their babes. 15 As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with beholding your likeness.
