Psalm 17:7-15

English Standard Version

⁸ Keep me as ^(C)the apple of your eye;
    hide me in ^(D)the shadow of your wings,
⁹ from the wicked who do me violence,
    my deadly enemies who ^(E)surround me.

^10 (F)They close their hearts to pity;
    with their mouths they ^(G)speak arrogantly.
¹¹ They have now surrounded our ^(H)steps;
    they set their eyes to ^(I)cast us to the ground.
¹² He is like a lion eager to tear,
    as a young lion ^(J)lurking in ambush.

¹³ Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him!
    Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
¹⁴ from men by your hand, O Lord,
    from ^(K)men of the world whose ^(L)portion is in this life.^[b]
You fill their womb with treasure;^[c]
    they are satisfied with ^(M)children,
    and they leave their abundance to their infants.

¹⁵ As for me, I shall ^(N)behold your face in righteousness;
    when I ^(O)awake, I shall be ^(P)satisfied with your likeness.