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A prayer of David.
O LORD, hear my plea for justice.
Listen to my cry for help.
Pay attention to my prayer,
for it comes from honest lips.
O LORD, hear my plea for justice.
Listen to my cry for help.
Pay attention to my prayer,
for it comes from honest lips.
Prayer with Confidence in Final Salvation
A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O Lord,
Attend to my cry;
Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.
A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O Lord,
Attend to my cry;
Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.
Declare me innocent,
for you see those who do right.
for you see those who do right.
Let my vindication come from Your presence;
Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.
Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.
You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night.
You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong.
I am determined not to sin in what I say.
You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong.
I am determined not to sin in what I say.
I have followed your commands,
which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
Concerning the works of men,
By the word of Your lips,
I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.
By the word of Your lips,
I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.
My steps have stayed on your path;
I have not wavered from following you.
I have not wavered from following you.
Uphold my steps in Your paths,
That my footsteps may not slip.
That my footsteps may not slip.
I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.
Bend down and listen as I pray.
Bend down and listen as I pray.
I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God;
Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.
Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.
By your mighty power you rescue
those who seek refuge from their enemies.
By your mighty power you rescue
those who seek refuge from their enemies.
Protect me from wicked people who attack me,
from murderous enemies who surround me.
from murderous enemies who surround me.
From the wicked who oppress me,
From my deadly enemies who surround me.
From my deadly enemies who surround me.
They are without pity.
Listen to their boasting!
Listen to their boasting!
They have closed up their fat hearts;
With their mouths they speak proudly.
With their mouths they speak proudly.
They track me down and surround me,
watching for the chance to throw me to the ground.
watching for the chance to throw me to the ground.
They have now surrounded us in our steps;
They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,
They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,
They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart —
like young lions hiding in ambush.
like young lions hiding in ambush.
As a lion is eager to tear his prey,
And like a young lion lurking in secret places.
And like a young lion lurking in secret places.
Arise, O LORD!
Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!
Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!
Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!
Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!
Arise, O Lord,
Confront him, cast him down;
Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword,
Confront him, cast him down;
Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword,
By the power of your hand, O LORD,
destroy those who look to this world for their reward.
But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones.
May their children have plenty,
leaving an inheritance for their descendants.
destroy those who look to this world for their reward.
But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones.
May their children have plenty,
leaving an inheritance for their descendants.
With Your hand from men, O Lord,
From men of the world who have their portion in this life,
And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure.
They are satisfied with children,
And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.
From men of the world who have their portion in this life,
And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure.
They are satisfied with children,
And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.