Psalm 17:6-15

English Standard Version

⁶ I ^(A)call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
    ^(B)incline your ear to me; hear my words.
^7 (C)Wondrously show^[a] your steadfast love,
    O Savior of those who seek refuge
    from ^(D)their adversaries at your right hand.

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

^10 (H)They close their hearts to pity;
    with their mouths they ^(I)speak arrogantly.
¹¹ They have now surrounded our ^(J)steps;
    they set their eyes to ^(K)cast us to the ground.
¹² He is like a lion eager to tear,
    as a young lion ^(L)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 ^(M)men of the world whose ^(N)portion is in this life.^[b]
You fill their womb with treasure;^[c]
    they are satisfied with ^(O)children,
    and they leave their abundance to their infants.

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