A prayer of David.
1Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea;listen to my cry.Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.
2May my vindication come from Your presence;may Your eyes see what is right.
3You have tried my heart;You have visited me in the night.You have tested me and found no evil;I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
4As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5My steps have held to Your paths;my feet have not slipped.
6I call on You, O God,for You will answer me.Incline Your ear to me;hear my words.
7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion,You who save by Your right hand
those who seek refuge from their foes.
8Keep me as the apple of+Your eye;hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9from the wicked who assail me,from my mortal enemies who surround me.
10They have closed their callous hearts;their mouths speak with arrogance.
11They have tracked us down, and now surround us;their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
12like a lion greedy for prey,like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13Arise, O LORD, confront them!Bring them to their knees;deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
14from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the worldwhose portion is in this life.May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones+and satisfy their sons,so they leave their abundance to their children.
15As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness;when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.