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Psalms 17	Psalms 17
Psalms 17:1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.	Psalms 17:1 A Prayer. Of David. Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
Psalms 17:2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.	Psalms 17:2 Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.
Psalms 17:3 Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.	Psalms 17:3 You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.
Psalms 17:4 As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.	Psalms 17:4 As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Psalms 17:5 My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.	Psalms 17:5 I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
Psalms 17:6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.	Psalms 17:6 My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.
Psalms 17:7 Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge [in thee ]From those that rise up [against them].	Psalms 17:7 Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.
Psalms 17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,	Psalms 17:8 Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,
Psalms 17:9 From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.	Psalms 17:9 From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
Psalms 17:10 They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.	Psalms 17:10 They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.
Psalms 17:11 They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast [us] down to the earth.	Psalms 17:11 They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
Psalms 17:12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.	Psalms 17:12 Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
Psalms 17:13 Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;	Psalms 17:13 Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
Psalms 17:14 From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in [this] life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.	Psalms 17:14 With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.
Psalms 17:15 As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with [beholding] thy form.	Psalms 17:15 As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.