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17:1 A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O LORD;attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! 17:2 From thee let my vindication come! Let thy eyes see the right! 17:3 If thou triest my heart, if thou visitest me by night, if thou testest me, thou wilt find no wickedness in me;my mouth does not transgress. 17:4 With regard to the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. 17:5 My steps have held fast to thy paths, my feet have not slipped. 17:6 I call upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God;incline thy ear to me, hear my words. 17:7 Wondrously show thy steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at thy right hand. 17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye;hide me in the shadow of thy 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, as a young lion lurking in ambush. 17:13 Arise, O LORD! confront them, overthrow them! Deliver my life from the wicked by thy sword, 17:14 from men by thy hand, O LORD, from men whose portion in life is of the world. May their belly be filled with what thou hast stored up for them;may their children have more than enough;may they leave something over to their babes. 17:15 As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness;when I awake, I shall be satisfied with beholding thy form.