psalm

In the Shadow of Your Wings

A (A)Prayer of David.

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Hear a just cause, O Lord; (B)attend to my cry!
Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
From your presence ©let my vindication come!
Let your eyes behold the right!

You have (D)tried my heart, you have (E)visited me by (F)night,
you have (G)tested me, and you will find nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
My steps have (H)held fast to your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

I (I)call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
(J)incline your ear to me; hear my words.
(K)Wondrously show[a] your steadfast love,
O Savior of those who seek refuge
from (L)their adversaries at your right hand.

Keep me as (M)the apple of your eye;
hide me in (N)the shadow of your wings,
from the wicked who do me violence,
my deadly enemies who (O)surround me.

10 (P)They close their hearts to pity;
with their mouths they (Q)speak arrogantly.
11 They have now surrounded our ®steps;
they set their eyes to (S)cast us to the ground.
12 He is like a lion eager to tear,
as a young lion (T)lurking in ambush.

13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him!
Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
14 from men by your hand, O Lord,
from (U)men of the world whose (V)portion is in this life.[b]
You fill their womb with treasure;[c]
they are satisfied with (W)children,
and they leave their abundance to their infants.

15 As for me, I shall (X)behold your face in righteousness;
when I (Y)awake, I shall be (Z)satisfied with your likeness.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 17:7 Or Distinguish me by
  2. Psalm 17:14 Or from men whose portion in life is of the world
  3. Psalm 17:14 Or As for your treasured ones, you fill their womb