| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | Berean Study Bible |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A Prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5My steps have clung to Your paths; my feet have not slipped. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword, |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their bellies with Your treasure and satisfy their sons; so they leave their abundance to their children. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence. |
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