Psalms 17

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 [Prayer Of David] Listen, Yahweh, to an upright cause, pay attention to my cry, lend an ear to myprayer, my lips free from deceit.	1 The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.
2 From your presence wil issue my vindication, your eyes fixed on what is right.	2 Let my judgment come forth from thy countenance: let thy eyes behold the things that are equitable.
3 You probe my heart, examine me at night, you test me by fire and find no evil. I have not sinned with my mouth	3 Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.
4 as most people do. I have treasured the word from your lips,	4 That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.
5 my steps never stray from the paths you lay down, from your tracks; so my feet never stumble.	5 Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.
6 I call upon you, God, for you answer me; turn your ear to me, hear what I say.	6 I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.
7 Show the evidence of your faithful love, saviour of those who hope in your strength against attack.	7 Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.
8 Guard me as the pupil of an eye, shelter me in the shadow of your wings	8 From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow of thy wings.
9 from the presence of the wicked who would maltreat me; deadly enemies are closing in on me.	9 From the face of the wicked who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul:
10 Engrossed in themselves they are mouthing arrogant words.	10 they have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken proudly.
11 They are advancing against me, now they are closing in, watching for the chance to hurl me to theground,	11 They have cast me forth and now they have surrounded me: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth.
12 like a lion preparing to pounce, like a young lion crouching in ambush.	12 They have taken me, as a lion prepared for the prey; and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.
13 Arise, Yahweh, confront him and bring him down, with your sword save my life from the wicked,	13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint him and supplant him; deliver my soul from the wicked one: thy sword
14 Yahweh, from mortals, by your hand, from mortals whose part in life is in this world. You fill theirbellies from your store, their children wil have all they desire, and leave their surplus to their children.	14 from the enemies of thy hand. O Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life: their belly is filled from thy hidden stores. They are full of children: and they have left to their little ones the rest of their substance.
15 But I in my uprightness wil see your face, and when I awake I shal be fil ed with the vision of you.	15 But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall appear.