^{1 Ref} <A Prayer. Of David.> Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.

^{2 Ref} Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.

^{3 Ref} You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.

^{4 Ref} As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

^{5 Ref} I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.

^{6 Ref} My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.

^{7 Ref} Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.

^{8 Ref} Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,

^{9 Ref} From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.

^{10 Ref} They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.

^{11 Ref} They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;

^{12 Ref} Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

^{13 Ref} Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.

^{14 Ref} With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

^{15 Ref} As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.

^{1 Ref} A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear `to' my prayer, without lips of deceit.

^{2 Ref} From before thee my judgment doth go out; Thine eyes do see uprightly.

^{3 Ref} Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth.

^{4 Ref} As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;

^{5 Ref} To uphold my goings in Thy paths, My steps have not slidden.

^{6 Ref} I -- I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.

^{7 Ref} Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders.

^{8 Ref} Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me.

^{9 Ref} From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.

^{10 Ref} Their fat they have closed up, Their mouths have spoken with pride:

^{11 Ref} `Our steps now have compassed `him';' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.

^{12 Ref} His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.

^{13 Ref} Arise, O Jehovah, go before his face, Cause him to bend. Deliver my soul from the wicked, Thy sword,

^{14 Ref} From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion `is' in life, And `with' Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied `with' sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.

^{15 Ref} I -- in righteousness, I see Thy face; I am satisfied, in awaking, `with' Thy form!

^{1 Ref} > Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.

^{2 Ref} Let my sentence come forth from your presence; Let your eyes look on equity.

^{3 Ref} You have proved my heart; you have visited me in the night; You have tried me, and found nothing; I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.

^{4 Ref} As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

^{5 Ref} My steps have held fast to your paths, My feet have not slipped.

^{6 Ref} I have called on you, for you will answer me, God: Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.

^{7 Ref} Show your marvelous loving kindness, You who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.

^{8 Ref} Keep me as the apple of your eye; Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

^{9 Ref} From the wicked who oppress me, My deadly enemies, who surround me.

^{10 Ref} They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.

^{11 Ref} They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

^{12 Ref} He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, As it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

^{13 Ref} Arise, Yahweh, Confront him, cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;

^{14 Ref} From men by your hand, Yahweh, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, And they store up wealth for their children.

^{15 Ref} As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.