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17:1 Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. 17:2 From you let my vindication come; let your eyes see the right. 17:3 If you try my heart, if you visit me by night, if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me; my mouth does not transgress. 17:4 As for what others do, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. 17:5 My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped. 17:6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words. 17:7 Wondrously show your steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. 17:8 Guard me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, 17:9 from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me. 17:10 They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. 17:11 They track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to the ground. 17:12 They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush. 17:13 Rise up, O LORD, confront them, overthrow them! By your sword deliver my life from the wicked, 17:14 from mortals-- by your hand, O LORD-- from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their little ones. 17:15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.