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Hear me, LORD, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer— it does not rise from deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, <i>that goeth</i> not out of feigned lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer <i>which is</i> not from deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, LORD, give <i>Your</i> attention to my cry; Listen to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Hear a just cause, O LORD, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A Prayer of David. Hear a righteous cause, O Yahweh, give heed to my cry of lamentation; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A Prayer of David. Hear the just (righteous) cause, O LORD; listen to my loud [piercing] cry; Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A prayer of David. LORD, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer — from lips free of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A Davidic prayer. LORD, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer— from lips free of deceit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am innocent, LORD! Won't you listen as I pray and beg for help? I am honest! Please hear my prayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[A prayer by David.] Hear my plea for justice, O LORD. Pay attention to my cry. Open your ears to my prayer, [which comes] from lips free from deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Listen, O LORD, to my plea for justice; pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to my honest prayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />LORD, hear my just plea! Pay attention to my cry! Listen to my prayer, since it does not come from lying lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer?it comes from lips free of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A prayer of David. LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[A Prayer by David.] Hear, LORD, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend to my cry, give ear to my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A Prayer by David. Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A PRAYER OF DAVID. Hear, O YHWH, righteousness, attend my cry, "" Give ear [to] my prayer, without lips of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear to my prayer, without lips of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Prayer of David. Hear justice, O Jehovah, attend to my outcry, give ear to my prayer, not in lips of deceit.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 16:1>A Prayer of David. Lord, listen to my justice, attend to my supplication. Pay attention to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A prayer of David. Hear, LORD, my plea for justice; pay heed to my cry; Listen to my prayer from lips without guile. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />HEAR, O Holy LORD, and consider my supplication; give ear unto my prayer that proceedeth not out of deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Hear, LORD JEHOVAH, Holy One, and look at my request and give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer from lips without deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A prayer of David. Hearken, O Lord of my righteousness, attend to my petition; give ear to my prayer not <i>uttered</i> with deceitful lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/17-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=1354" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/17.htm">Hear My Righteous Plea</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: tə·p̄il·lāh (N-fs) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">A prayer</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘āh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently."> Hear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6664.htm" title="6664: ṣe·ḏeq (N-ms) -- Rightness, righteousness. From tsadaq; the right; also equity or prosperity.">my righteous plea;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7181.htm" title="7181: haq·šî·ḇāh (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To incline (ears), attend. A primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. Hearken.">listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/7440.htm" title="7440: rin·nā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A ringing cry. From ranan; properly, a creaking, i.e. Shout.">to my cry.</a> <a href="/hebrew/238.htm" title="238: ha·’ă·zî·nāh (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; probably to expand; but used only as a denominative from 'ozen; to broaden out the ear, i.e. to listen.">Give ear</a> <a href="/hebrew/8605.htm" title="8605: ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Prayer. From palal; intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn.">to my prayer—</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śip̄·ṯê (N-fdc) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">it comes from lips</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: bə·lō (Prep-b:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">free of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4820.htm" title="4820: mir·māh (N-fs) -- Deceit, treachery. From ramah in the sense of deceiving; fraud.">deceit.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Psalm 31:2</a></span><br />Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalm 55:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. / Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-29.htm">Proverbs 15:29</a></span><br />The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15</a></span><br />When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/11-14.htm">Jeremiah 11:14</a></span><br />As for you, do not pray for these people. Do not raise up a cry or a prayer on their behalf, for I will not be listening when they call out to Me in their time of disaster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-44.htm">Lamentations 3:44</a></span><br />You have covered Yourself with a cloud that no prayer can pass through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-1.htm">Luke 18:1</a></span><br />Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-31.htm">John 9:31</a></span><br />We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hear the right, O LORD, attend to my cry, give ear to my prayer, that goes not out of feigned lips.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/86-1.htm">Psalm 86:1</a></b></br> A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I <i>am</i> poor and needy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">Psalm 142:1</a></b></br> Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.</p><p class="hdg">Hear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-8.htm">Psalm 7:8</a></b></br> The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity <i>that is</i> in me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-20.htm">Psalm 18:20</a></b></br> The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/43-1.htm">Psalm 43:1</a></b></br> Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.</p><p class="hdg">the right [Heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/5-2.htm">Psalm 5:2</a></b></br> Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Psalm 55:2,3</a></b></br> Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Neginah, <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.</p><p class="hdg">not [out of feigned lips] [Heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-44.htm">Psalm 18:44</a></b></br> As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/3-10.htm">Jeremiah 3:10</a></b></br> And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/job/35-13.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/psalms/14-6.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/5-6.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/psalms/10-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/2-5.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/job/8-18.htm">Feigned</a> <a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">Free</a> <a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/psalms/13-3.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/5-2.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/job/35-13.htm">Plea</a> <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/15-2.htm">Righteous</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/28-5.htm">Attend</a> <a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/psalms/17-15.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/26-4.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Feigned</a> <a href="/psalms/18-17.htm">Free</a> <a href="/psalms/19-4.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/28-5.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/psalms/17-4.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/psalms/35-23.htm">Plea</a> <a href="/psalms/17-6.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/17-2.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Righteous</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">David, in confidence of his integrity, craves defense of God against his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/17-10.htm">He shows their pride, craft, and eagerness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">He prays against them in confidence of his hope</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A prayer of David.</b><br>This phrase introduces the psalm as a personal prayer from David, the shepherd who became king of Israel. David's life was marked by moments of deep reliance on God, often expressed through prayer. This context is crucial, as David frequently faced adversaries and sought divine intervention. The title "A prayer of David" indicates a heartfelt communication with God, setting the tone for the entire psalm.<p><b>Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea;</b><br>David appeals to the LORD, using the covenant name of God, which signifies a personal and relational aspect. The term "righteous plea" suggests that David believes his request aligns with God's will and justice. In the biblical context, righteousness is often associated with living in accordance with God's laws and commands. David's confidence in the righteousness of his plea reflects his understanding of God's character as just and fair.<p><b>listen to my cry.</b><br>The word "cry" conveys a sense of urgency and desperation. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, crying out to a deity was a common practice in times of distress. David's cry is not just a vocal expression but a deep, emotional appeal for God's attention and intervention. This phrase emphasizes the sincerity and intensity of David's prayer.<p><b>Give ear to my prayer—</b><br>This phrase is a poetic way of asking God to be attentive. The repetition of requests for God to hear underscores the earnestness of David's appeal. In the Hebrew tradition, prayer was a vital means of communication with God, and asking God to "give ear" implies a desire for a personal and attentive response from the divine.<p><b>it comes from lips free of deceit.</b><br>David asserts the integrity of his prayer, claiming that it is spoken with honesty and truthfulness. In biblical times, integrity and truth were highly valued, especially in one's relationship with God. This claim of being "free of deceit" suggests that David approaches God with a clear conscience, which is a recurring theme in the Psalms. It also foreshadows the New Testament emphasis on purity of heart and sincerity in worship, as seen in Jesus' teachings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, David is often seen as a man after God's own heart. He frequently turned to God in times of distress, seeking divine intervention and justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. David appeals to Yahweh as the ultimate judge and protector.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/prayer.htm">Prayer</a></b><br>The act of communicating with God, which in this context is a plea for justice and vindication. David's prayer is characterized by sincerity and honesty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteousness_in_prayer.htm">The Importance of Righteousness in Prayer</a></b><br>David's plea is described as "righteous," indicating that the moral and spiritual condition of the petitioner matters. We should strive to live lives of integrity, ensuring our prayers are sincere and free from deceit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_attentiveness_to_our_cries.htm">God's Attentiveness to Our Cries</a></b><br>Just as David confidently asks God to "give ear" to his prayer, we can trust that God is attentive to our cries, especially when we approach Him with honesty and humility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_integrity_in_our_relationship_with_god.htm">The Role of Integrity in Our Relationship with God</a></b><br>David emphasizes that his prayer comes from "lips free of deceit." This teaches us the value of maintaining integrity in our speech and actions, which strengthens our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_justice.htm">Confidence in God's Justice</a></b><br>David's appeal to God as the ultimate judge encourages us to place our trust in God's justice, especially when facing false accusations or injustice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_many_prayers_go_unanswered.htm">Psalm 116:1-2 claims God hears prayers--why then do many prayers seem to go unanswered?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_delay_in_distress.htm">If Psalm 143:1 depicts urgent pleas for divine intervention, why does an all-powerful God seem to delay or remain silent in times of distress?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_similar_prayers_go_unanswered.htm">In Psalm 142:5-6, David expects personal divine rescue--why do similar prayers often go unanswered in observable human experience?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_context_justifies_psalm_58's_curses.htm">Which historical context supports the harsh curses in Psalm 58 when other biblical texts advocate forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Hear the right.</span>--Or (see margin), <span class= "ital">justice. </span>Some ancient versions read, "Hear, Lord of righteousness." Others make it concrete: "Hear me, the righteous; "but the Authorised Version has the true sense.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hear the right, O Lord</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/9-4.htm">Psalm 9:4</a>). Here and elsewhere the psalmist assumes that right is on his side, and that he is persecuted unjustly. Unless he had been convinced of this, he could not have called on God to vindicate him. The narrative in <a href="/1_samuel/18.htm">1 Samuel 18</a>. - 27, fully justifies his conviction. Attend unto my cry (comp. <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Psalm 4:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/5-2.htm">Psalm 5:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1</a>). <span class="accented">Rinnah</span>, the word translated "cry" here (and in <a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1</a>) is a strong term: it means "shout," "outcry" - most often, though not here, "a shout of joy." <span class="cmt_word">Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips;</span> rather, <span class="accented">feigning lips</span>, or <span class="accented">guileful lips</span> - <span class="accented">lips</span>, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>that speak falsehood knowingly</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/17-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A Prayer</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּפִלָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(tə·p̄il·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intercession, supplication, a hymn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָ֫וִ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hear,</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְעָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֨ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my righteous plea;</span><br /><span class="heb">צֶ֗דֶק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣe·ḏeq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6664.htm">Strong's 6664: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right, equity, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">listen</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקְשִׁ֥יבָה</span> <span class="translit">(haq·šî·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7181.htm">Strong's 7181: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prick up the ears, hearken</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to my cry.</span><br /><span class="heb">רִנָּתִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(rin·nā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7440.htm">Strong's 7440: </a> </span><span class="str2">A creaking, shout</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Give ear</span><br /><span class="heb">הַאֲזִ֥ינָה</span> <span class="translit">(ha·’ă·zî·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_238.htm">Strong's 238: </a> </span><span class="str2">To broaden out the ear, to listen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to my prayer</span><br /><span class="heb">תְפִלָּתִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8605.htm">Strong's 8605: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intercession, supplication, a hymn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from lips</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂפְתֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(śip̄·ṯê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> </span><span class="str2">The lip, language, a margin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">free of</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֝לֹ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deceit.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִרְמָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mir·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4820.htm">Strong's 4820: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deceit, treachery</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 17:1 A Prayer by David (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/16-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 16:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 16:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/17-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 17:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 17:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>