Psalms 17:6-15 ▼

6 I call on You, for You will answer me, O God! Incline Your ear to me; hear my word.

7 Set apart Your loving devotion, You who save those taking refuge from the assailants—with Your right hand.

8 May you guard me as the pupil, the daughter of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings,

9 from wicked ones who would ruin me, my enemies in soul go around against me.

10 Their fat they have closed up; their mouths they speak with pride.

11 In our steps now they have surrounded us; they have set their eyes to cast us to the ground.

12 His likeness is as a lion longing to tear, and like a young lion lurking in hidden places.

13 Arise, O YHWH! Go before his face; cast him down, and rescue my soul from the wicked by your sword,

14 from men by Your hand, O YHWH, from men of the world—their portion is in this life. And Your treasured ones, You fill their belly; they are satisfied with sons, and they leave their remainder to their children.

15 I, in righteousness, will see Your face; in my waking, I will be satisfied with Your form.