[1] Hear a righteous cause, O Yahweh, give heed to my cry of lamentation; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips. [2] May my judgment come from Your presence; May Your eyes behold what is upright. [3] You have tested my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tried me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. [4] As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent. [5] My steps have held fast to Your paths. My footsteps have not stumbled. [6] I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech. [7] Marvelously show Your lovingkindnesses, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them. [8] Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings [9] From the wicked who devastate me, My deadly enemies who surround me. [10] They have closed their unfeeling heart, With their mouth they speak proudly. [11] They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground. [12] He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places. [13] Arise, O Yahweh, confront him, bring him low; Protect my soul from the wicked with Your sword, [14] From men with Your hand, O Yahweh, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their excess to their infants. [15] As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.
