Psalm 17 (KJV)

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1Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.studyinterlinear

2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.studyinterlinear

3Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.studyinterlinear

4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.studyinterlinear

5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.studyinterlinear

6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.studyinterlinear

7Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.studyinterlinear

8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,studyinterlinear

9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.studyinterlinear

10They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.studyinterlinear

11They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;studyinterlinear

12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.studyinterlinear

13Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:studyinterlinear

14From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.studyinterlinear

15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.studyinterlinear