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href="/psalms/17-1.htm"><b></b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, hear a just cause;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">pay attention to my cry;</p><p class="poem">listen to my prayer —</p><p class="poem">from lips free of deceit.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.1.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Let my vindication come from you,</p><p class="poem">for you see what is right.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>You have tested my heart;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">you have examined me at night.</p><p class="poem">You have tried me and found nothing evil;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.3.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">I have determined that my mouth will not sin.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.17.3.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Concerning what people do:</p><p class="poem">by the words from your lips</p><p class="poem">I have avoided the ways of the violent.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>My steps are on your paths;</p><p class="poem">my feet have not slipped.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>I call on you, God,</p><p class="poem">because you will answer me;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">listen closely to me; hear what I say.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Display the wonders of your faithful love,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">Savior of all who seek refuge<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.7.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">from those who rebel against your right hand.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.17.7.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Protect me as the pupil of your eye;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">hide me in the shadow of your wings<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.8.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>from<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.17.9.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> the wicked who treat me violently,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.17.9.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a></p><p class="poem">my deadly enemies who surround me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>They are uncaring;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.17.10.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">their mouths speak arrogantly.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.10.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>They advance against me;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.17.11.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> now they surround me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">They are determined<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.17.11.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a></p><p class="poem">to throw me to the ground.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.11.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>They are<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.17.12.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> like a lion eager to tear,</p><p class="poem">like a young lion lurking in ambush.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Rise up, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>!</p><p class="poem">Confront him; bring him down.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">With your sword, save me from the wicked.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.13.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>With your hand, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, save me from men,</p><p class="poem">from men of the world</p><p class="poem">whose portion is in this life:</p><p class="poem">You fill their bellies with what you have in store;</p><p class="poem">their sons are satisfied,</p><p class="poem">and they leave their surplus to their children.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.17.15" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But I will see your face in righteousness;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.17.15.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.17.15.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.17" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Psalms.17.3.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.3">17:3</a></span> Or <span class="italic">evil; my mouth will not sin</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.17.7.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.7">17:7</a></span> Or <span class="italic">love, you who save with your right hand those seeking refuge from adversaries</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.17.9.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.9">17:9</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">from the presence of</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.17.9.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.9">17:9</a></span> Or <span class="italic">who plunder me</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.17.10.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.10">17:10</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">have closed up their fat</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.17.11.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.11">17:11</a></span> Vg; MT reads <span class="italic">Our steps</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.17.11.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.11">17:11</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">They set their eyes</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.17.12.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.12">17:12</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">He is</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.17.15.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.15">17:15</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">form</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.17" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.1">17:1</a></span> Ps 9:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.1.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.1">17:1</a></span> Jb 27:4; Ps 34:13; 1Pt 3:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.2">17:2</a></span> Ps 26:1; 43:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.3">17:3</a></span> Ps 66:10; Zch 13:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.3.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.3">17:3</a></span> Jb 23:10; Ps 26:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.4">17:4</a></span> Pr 4:14–15</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.5">17:5</a></span> Jb 23:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.6">17:6</a></span> Ps 86:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.7">17:7</a></span> Ps 85:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.7.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.7">17:7</a></span> Ps 7:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.8">17:8</a></span> Pr 7:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.8.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.8">17:8</a></span> Ps 36:7; 57:1; 63:7; 91:1,4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.9">17:9</a></span> Ps 18:48</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.10">17:10</a></span> Ps 119:70</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.10.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.10">17:10</a></span> Ps 31:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.11">17:11</a></span> Ps 88:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.11.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.11">17:11</a></span> Ps 37:14; 62:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.12">17:12</a></span> Ps 7:2; 10:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.13">17:13</a></span> Ps 55:23</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.13.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.13">17:13</a></span> Ps 7:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.14">17:14</a></span> Ps 73:3–7</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.17.15">17:15</a></span> Ps 11:7; Rv 22:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.17.15.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a 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