Psalm 17:6-15 (New International Version)

 ⁶ I call on you, O God, for you will answer me;
       give ear to me and hear my prayer.

 ⁷ Show the wonder of your great love,
       you who save by your right hand
       those who take refuge in you from their foes.

 ⁸ Keep me as the apple of your eye;
       hide me in the shadow of your wings

 ⁹ from the wicked who assail me,
       from my mortal enemies who surround me.

 ¹⁰ They close up their callous hearts,
       and their mouths speak with arrogance.

 ¹¹ They have tracked me down, they now surround me,
       with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

 ¹² They are like a lion hungry for prey,
       like a great lion crouching in cover.

 ¹³ Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down;
       rescue me from the wicked by your sword.

 ¹⁴ O LORD, by your hand save me from such men,
       from men of this world whose reward is in this life.
       You still the hunger of those you cherish;
       their sons have plenty,
       and they store up wealth for their children.

 ¹⁵ And I—in righteousness I will see your face;
       when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.