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I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.
    Bend down and listen as I pray.
Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.
    By your mighty power you rescue
    those who seek refuge from their enemies.
Guard me as you would guard your own eyes.[a]
    Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:8 Hebrew as the pupil of your eye.

I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;(A)
    turn your ear to me(B) and hear my prayer.(C)
Show me the wonders of your great love,(D)
    you who save by your right hand(E)
    those who take refuge(F) in you from their foes.
Keep me(G) as the apple of your eye;(H)
    hide me(I) in the shadow of your wings(J)

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11 Timely advice is lovely,
    like golden apples in a silver basket.

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11 Like apples[a] of gold in settings of silver(A)
    is a ruling rightly given.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:11 Or possibly apricots