1 I am innocent, Lord!

Won't you listen as I pray

and beg for help?

I am honest!

Please hear my prayer.

2 Only you can say

that I am innocent,

because only your eyes

can see the truth.

3 You know my heart,

and even during the night

you have tested me

and found me innocent.

I have made up my mind

never to tell a lie.

4 I don't do like others.

I obey your teachings

and am not cruel.

5 I have followed you,

without ever stumbling.

6 I pray to you, God,

because you will help me.

Listen and answer my prayer!

7 Show your wonderful love.

Your mighty arm protects those

who run to you for safety

from their enemies.

8 Protect me as you would

your very own eyes;

hide me in the shadow

of your wings.

9 Don't let my brutal enemies

attack from all sides

and kill me.

10 They refuse to show mercy,

and they keep bragging.

11 They have caught up with me!

My enemies are everywhere,

eagerly hoping to smear me

in the dirt.

12 They are like hungry lions

hunting for food,

or like young lions

hiding in ambush.

13 Do something, Lord!

Attack and defeat them.

Take your sword and save me

from those evil people.

14 Use your powerful arm

and rescue me

from the hands of mere humans

whose world won't last.*

You provide food

for those you love.

Their children have plenty,

and their grandchildren

will have more than enough.

15 I am innocent, Lord,

and I will see your face!

When I awake, all I want

is to see you as you are.