Psalms 17

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
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.	1 A prayer of David. Hear, LORD, my plea for justice; pay heed to my cry; Listen to my prayer spoken without guile.
2 Let my judgment come forth from thy countenance: let thy eyes behold the things that are equitable.	2 From you let my vindication come; your eyes see what is right.
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.	3 You have tested my heart, searched it in the night. You have tried me by fire, but find no malice in me. My mouth has not transgressed
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.	4 as humans often do. As your lips have instructed me, I have kept the way of the law.
5 Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.	5 My steps have kept to your paths; my feet have not faltered.
6 I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.	6 I call upon you; answer me, O God. Turn your ear to me; hear my prayer.
7 Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.	7 Show your wonderful love, you who deliver with your right arm those who seek refuge from their foes.
8 From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow of thy wings.	8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
9 From the face of the wicked who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul:	9 from the violence of the wicked.
10 they have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken proudly.	10 My ravenous enemies press upon me; they close their hearts, they fill their mouths with proud roaring.
11 They have cast me forth and now they have surrounded me: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth.	11 Their steps even now encircle me; they watch closely, keeping low to the ground,
12 They have taken me, as a lion prepared for the prey; and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.	12 Like lions eager for prey, like young lions lurking in ambush.
13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint him and supplant him; deliver my soul from the wicked one: thy sword	13 Rise, O LORD, confront and cast them down; rescue me so from the wicked.
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.	14 Slay them with your sword; with your hand, LORD, slay them; snatch them from the world in their prime. Their bellies are being filled with your friends; their children are satisfied too, for they share what is left with their young.
15 But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall appear.	15 I am just--let me see your face; when I awake, let me be filled with your presence.