Salmos 17

A Prayer for Protection

A prayer of David.

1 Lord, hear a just cause;  * 17:1 Ps 9:4

pay attention to my cry;

listen to my prayer —

from lips free of deceit.  * 17:1 Jb 27:4; Ps 34:13; 1Pt 3:10

2 Let my vindication come from you,

for you see what is right.  * 17:2 Ps 26:1; 43:1

3 You have tested my heart;  * 17:3 Ps 66:10; Zch 13:9

you have examined me at night.

You have tried me and found nothing evil;  * 17:3 Jb 23:10; Ps 26:2

I have determined that my mouth will not sin.  * 17:3 Or evil; my mouth will not sin

4 Concerning what people do:

by the words from your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.  * 17:4 Pr 4:14–15

5 My steps are on your paths;

my feet have not slipped.  * 17:5 Jb 23:11

6 I call on you, God,

because you will answer me;  * 17:6 Ps 86:7

listen closely to me; hear what I say.

7 Display the wonders of your faithful love,  * 17:7 Ps 85:7

Savior of all who seek refuge  * 17:7 Ps 7:1

from those who rebel against your right hand.  * 17:7 Or love, you who save with your right hand those seeking refuge from adversaries

8 Protect me as the pupil of your eye;  * 17:8 Pr 7:2

hide me in the shadow of your wings  * 17:8 Ps 36:7; 57:1; 63:7; 91:1,4

9 from  * 17:9 Lit from the presence of the wicked who treat me violently,  * 17:9 Or who plunder me

my deadly enemies who surround me.  * 17:9 Ps 18:48

10 They are uncaring;  * 17:10 Lit have closed up their fat,* 17:10 Ps 119:70

their mouths speak arrogantly.  * 17:10 Ps 31:18

11 They advance against me;  * 17:11 Vg; MT reads Our steps now they surround me.  * 17:11 Ps 88:17

They are determined  * 17:11 Lit They set their eyes

to throw me to the ground.  * 17:11 Ps 37:14; 62:4

12 They are  * 17:12 Lit He is like a lion eager to tear,

like a young lion lurking in ambush.  * 17:12 Ps 7:2; 10:9

13 Rise up, Lord!

Confront him; bring him down.  * 17:13 Ps 55:23

With your sword, save me from the wicked.  * 17:13 Ps 7:12

14 With your hand, Lord, save me from men,

from men of the world

whose portion is in this life:

You fill their bellies with what you have in store;

their sons are satisfied,

and they leave their surplus to their children.  * 17:14 Ps 73:3–7

15 But I will see your face in righteousness;  * 17:15 Ps 11:7; Rv 22:4

when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.  * 17:15 Lit form,* 17:15 Ps 16:11; 21:6; 73:28