17:1 <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.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 1 , <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.
17:2 Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 2 , Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.
17:3 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.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 3 , 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.
17:4 As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 4 , As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
17:5 I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 5 , I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
17:6 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.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 6 , 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.
17:7 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.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 7 , 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.
17:8 Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 8 , Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,
17:9 From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 9 , From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
17:10 They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 10 , They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.
17:11 They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 11 , They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
17:12 Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 12 , Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
17:13 Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 13 , Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
17:14 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.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 14 , 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.
17:15 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.
The BBE Book of Psalms , Chapter 17 , Verse 15 , 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.
