Psalms
Chapter Seventeen
<<A Prayer of David.>>
1 ¶ Hear the right,
O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned
lips.
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things
that are equal.
3 Thou 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.
4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the
paths of the destroyer.
5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto
me, and hear my speech.
7 Shew 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.
8 ¶ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing
down to the earth;
12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking
in secret places.
13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked,
which is thy sword:
14 From 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.
15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied,
when I awake, with thy likeness.
Go to Chapter Eighteen
Home / Bible studies / Bible Survey / Special Studies / General Articles / Non-Bible Articles / Sermons / Sermon Outlines / Links / Questions and Answers / What Saith The Scriptures /Daily Devotional / Correspondence Courses / What is the Church of Christ / Book: Christian Growth / Website Policy / E-mail / About Me /