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<p class="indent2"> listen to my cry. <p class="indent1"> Give ear to my prayer—<p class="indent2"> it comes from lips free of deceit. <A name="3"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>May my vindication come from Your presence; <p class="indent2"> may Your eyes see what is right. <A name="4"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>You have tried my heart; <p class="indent2"> You have visited me in the night. <p class="indent1"> You have tested me and found no evil; <p class="indent2"> I have resolved not to sin with my mouth. <A name="5"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>As for the deeds of men—<p class="indent2"> by the word of Your lips <p class="indent2"> I have avoided the ways of the violent. <A name="6"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>My steps have held to Your paths; <p class="indent2"> my feet have not slipped. <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>I call on You, O God, <p class="indent2"> for You will answer me. <p class="indent1"> Incline Your ear to me; <p class="indent2"> hear my words. <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, <p class="indent2"> You who save by Your right hand <p class="indent2"> those who seek refuge from their foes. <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Keep me as the apple of<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> Your eye; <p class="indent2"> hide me in the shadow of Your wings <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>from the wicked who assail me, <p class="indent2"> from my mortal enemies who surround me. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>They have closed their callous hearts; <p class="indent2"> their mouths speak with arrogance. <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>They have tracked us down, and now surround us; <p class="indent2"> their eyes are set to cast us to the ground, <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>like a lion greedy for prey, <p class="indent2"> like a young lion lurking in ambush. <A name="14"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Arise, O LORD, confront them! <p class="indent2"> Bring them to their knees; <p class="indent1"> deliver me from the wicked by Your sword, <A name="15"></a><p class="indent2"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—<p class="indent1"> from men of the world <p class="indent2"> whose portion is in this life. <p class="indent1"> May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> and satisfy their sons, <p class="indent2"> so they leave their abundance to their children. <A name=""></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/17-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; 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