Psalm 17

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Psalm 17

Prayer for Protection against Oppressors.

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1} A Prayer of David.

Hear a ^(A)just cause, O Lord, ^(B)give heed to my cry;
^(C)Give ear to my prayer, which is not from ^(D)deceitful lips.

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Let ^(E)my ^(a)judgment come forth from Your presence;
Let Your eyes look with ^(F)equity.

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You have ^(G)tried my heart;
You have visited me by night;
You have ^(H)tested me and ^(I)You find ^(b)nothing;
I have ^(J)purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

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As for the deeds of men, ^(K)by the word of Your lips
I have kept from the ^(L)paths of the violent.

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My ^(M)steps have held fast to Your ^(c)paths.
My ^(N)feet have not slipped.

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I have ^(O)called upon You, for You will answer me, O God;
^(P)Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

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^(Q)Wondrously show Your lovingkindness,
O ^(R)Savior of those who take refuge ^(d)at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.

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Keep me as ^(e)the ^(S)apple of the eye;
Hide me ^(T)in the shadow of Your wings

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From the ^(U)wicked who despoil me,
My ^(V)deadly enemies who surround me.

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They have ^(W)closed their ^(f)unfeeling heart,
With their mouth they ^(X)speak proudly.

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They have now ^(Y)surrounded us in our steps;
They set their eyes ^(Z)to cast us down to the ground.

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He is ^(AA)like a lion that is eager to tear,
And as a young lion ^(AB)lurking in hiding places.

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^(AC)Arise, O Lord, confront him, ^(AD)bring him low;
^(AE)Deliver my soul from the wicked with ^(AF)Your sword,

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From men with ^(AG)Your hand, O Lord,
From men ^(g)of the world, ^(AH)whose portion is in this life,
And whose belly You ^(AI)fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And leave their abundance to their babes.

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As for me, I shall ^(AJ)behold Your face in righteousness;
^(AK)I will be satisfied ^(h)with Your ^(AL)likeness when I awake.

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 17:2: ['I.e. vindication']

b. Psalm 17:3: ['Or ', no evil device in me; My mouth]

c. Psalm 17:5: ['Lit ', tracks]

d. Psalm 17:7: ['Or ', from those who rise up...at Your right hand]

e. Psalm 17:8: ['Lit ', the pupil, the daughter of the eye]

f. Psalm 17:10: ['Lit ', fat]

g. Psalm 17:14: ['Or ', whose portion in life is of the world]

h. Psalm 17:15: ['Or ', with, ' beholding']

Cross references:

A. Psalm 17:1: Psalm 9:4

B. Psalm 17:1: Psalm 61:1; Psalm 142:6

C. Psalm 17:1: Psalm 88:2

D. Psalm 17:1: Isaiah 29:13

E. Psalm 17:2: Psalm 103:6

F. Psalm 17:2: Psalm 98:9; Psalm 99:4

G. Psalm 17:3: Psalm 26:1; Psalm 26:2

H. Psalm 17:3: Job 23:10; Psalm 66:10; Zechariah 13:9; 1 Peter 1:7

I. Psalm 17:3: Jeremiah 50:20

J. Psalm 17:3: Psalm 39:1

K. Psalm 17:4: Psalm 119:9; Psalm 119:101

L. Psalm 17:4: Psalm 10:5-11

M. Psalm 17:5: Job 23:11; Psalm 44:18; Psalm 119:133

N. Psalm 17:5: Psalm 18:36; Psalm 37:31

O. Psalm 17:6: Psalm 86:7; Psalm 116:2

P. Psalm 17:6: Psalm 88:2

Q. Psalm 17:7: Psalm 31:21

R. Psalm 17:7: Psalm 20:6

S. Psalm 17:8: Deuteronomy 32:10; Zechariah 2:8

T. Psalm 17:8: Ruth 2:12; Psalm 36:7; Psalm 57:1; Psalm 61:4; Psalm 63:7; Psalm 91:1; Psalm 91:4

U. Psalm 17:9: Psalm 31:20

V. Psalm 17:9: Psalm 27:12

W. Psalm 17:10: Job 15:27; Psalm 73:7

X. Psalm 17:10: 1 Samuel 2:3; Psalm 31:18; Psalm 73:8

Y. Psalm 17:11: Psalm 88:17

Z. Psalm 17:11: Psalm 37:14

AA. Psalm 17:12: Psalm 7:2

AB. Psalm 17:12: Psalm 10:9

AC. Psalm 17:13: Psalm 3:7

AD. Psalm 17:13: Psalm 55:23

AE. Psalm 17:13: Psalm 22:20

AF. Psalm 17:13: Psalm 7:12

AG. Psalm 17:14: Psalm 17:7

AH. Psalm 17:14: Psalm 73:3-7; Luke 16:25

AI. Psalm 17:14: Psalm 49:6

AJ. Psalm 17:15: Psalm 11:7; Psalm 16:11; Psalm 140:13; 1 John 3:2

AK. Psalm 17:15: Psalm 4:6; Psalm 4:7

AL. Psalm 17:15: Numbers 12:8