1Hear the right , O Jehovah , attend unto my cry ; Give ear unto my prayer , that goeth not out of feigned lips . 2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence ; Let thine eyes look upon equity . 3Thou hast proved my heart ; thou hast visited me in the night ; Thou hast tried me , and findest nothing ; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress . 4As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent . 5My steps have held fast to thy paths , My feet have not slipped .
The Wicked and Their Ways
6I have called upon thee , for thou wilt answer me , O God: Incline thine ear unto me , and hear my speech. 7Show thy marvellous lovingkindness , O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise up against them . 8Keep me as the apple of the eye ; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings , 9From the wicked that oppress me , My deadly enemies, that compass me about . 10They are inclosed in their own fat : With their mouth they speak proudly .
A Cry for Deliverance
11They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth. 12He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey , And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places . 13Arise , O Jehovah , Confront him , cast him down : Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword ; 14From men by thy hand , O Jehovah , From men of the world , whose portion is in this life , And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure : They are satisfied with children , And leave the rest of their substance to their babes . 15As for me , I shall behold thy face in righteousness ; I shall be satisfied , when I awake , with beholding thy form .