Psalm 17:8-15

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

⁸ Guard me as the apple of the eye;
    hide me in the shadow of your wings,^(A)
9 from the wicked who despoil me,
    my deadly enemies who surround me.
¹⁰ They close their hearts to pity;
    with their mouths they speak arrogantly.^(B)
11 They flush me out;^[a] now they surround me;
    they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.
¹² They are like a lion eager to tear,
    like a young lion lurking in ambush.^(C)

¹³ Rise up, O Lord, confront them, overthrow them!
    By your sword deliver my life from the wicked,^(D)
14 from mortals—by your hand, O Lord—
    from mortals whose portion in life is in this world.
May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them;
    may their children have more than enough;
    may they leave something over to their little ones.^(E)

¹⁵ As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;
    when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.^(F)