Psalm 17

Hear the right, O Lord, consider my complaint  *

and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence *

and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal.

Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night-season; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me  *

for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend.

Because of men’s works, that are done against the words of thy lips *

I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.

O hold thou up my goings in thy paths *

that my footsteps slip not.

I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me *

incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.

Shew thy marvellous loving-kindness, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in thee *

from such as resist thy right hand.

Keep me as the apple of an eye *

hide me under the shadow of thy wings.

From the ungodly that trouble me *

mine enemies compass me round about to take away my soul.