1 Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer- it does not rise from deceitful lips.2 May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.4 As for the deeds of men- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped.6 I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.7 Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.12 They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.13 Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword.14 O LORD, by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.15 And I-in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

1 In finem. Puero Domini David, qui locutus est Domino verba cantici hujus, in die qua eripuit eum Dominus de manu omnium inimicorum ejus, et de manu Saul, et dixit : 2 [Diligam te, Domine, fortitudo mea.3 Dominus firmamentum meum, et refugium meum, et liberator meus.Deus meus adjutor meus, et sperabo in eum ;protector meus, et cornu salutis me, et susceptor meus.4 Laudans invocabo Dominum,et ab inimicis meis salvus ero.5 Circumdederunt me dolores mortis,et torrentes iniquitatis conturbaverunt me.6 Dolores inferni circumdederunt me ;proccupaverunt me laquei mortis.7 In tribulatione mea invocavi Dominum,et ad Deum meum clamavi :et exaudivit de templo sancto suo vocem meam ;et clamor meus in conspectu ejus introivit in aures ejus.8 Commota est, et contremuit terra ;fundamenta montium conturbata sunt, et commota sunt :quoniam iratus est eis.9 Ascendit fumus in ira ejus,et ignis a facie ejus exarsit ;carbones succensi sunt ab eo.10 Inclinavit clos, et descendit,et caligo sub pedibus ejus.11 Et ascendit super cherubim, et volavit ;volavit super pennas ventorum.12 Et posuit tenebras latibulum suum ;in circuitu ejus tabernaculum ejus,tenebrosa aqua in nubibus aris.13 Pr fulgore in conspectu ejus nubes transierunt ;grando et carbones ignis.14 Et intonuit de clo Dominus,et Altissimus dedit vocem suam :grando et carbones ignis.15 Et misit sagittas suas, et dissipavit eos ;fulgura multiplicavit, et conturbavit eos.16 Et apparuerunt fontes aquarum,et revelata sunt fundamenta orbis terrarum,ab increpatione tua, Domine,ab inspiratione spiritus ir tu.17 Misit de summo, et accepit me ;et assumpsit me de aquis multis.18 Eripuit me de inimicis meis fortissimis, et ab his qui oderunt me.Quoniam confortati sunt super me ;19 prvenerunt me in die afflictionis me :et factus est Dominus protector meus.20 Et eduxit me in latitudinem ;salvum me fecit, quoniam voluit me,21 et retribuet mihi Dominus secundum justitiam meam,et secundum puritatem manuum mearum retribuet mihi :22 quia custodivi vias Domini,nec impie gessi a Deo meo ;23 quoniam omnia judicia ejus in conspectu meo,et justitias ejus non repuli a me.24 Et ero immaculatus cum eo ;et observabo me ab iniquitate mea.25 Et retribuet mihi Dominus secundum justitiam meam,et secundum puritatem manuum mearum in conspectu oculorum ejus.26 Cum sancto sanctus eris,et cum viro innocente innocens eris,27 et cum electo electus eris,et cum perverso perverteris.28 Quoniam tu populum humilem salvum facies,et oculos superborum humiliabis.29 Quoniam tu illuminas lucernam meam, Domine ;Deus meus, illumina tenebras meas.30 Quoniam in te eripiar a tentatione ;et in Deo meo transgrediar murum.31 Deus meus, impolluta via ejus ;eloquia Domini igne examinata :protector est omnium sperantium in se.32 Quoniam quis deus prter Dominum ?aut quis deus prter Deum nostrum ?33 Deus qui prcinxit me virtute,et posuit immaculatam viam meam ;34 qui perfecit pedes meos tamquam cervorum,et super excelsa statuens me ;35 qui docet manus meas ad prlium.Et posuisti, ut arcum reum, brachia mea,36 et dedisti mihi protectionem salutis tu :et dextera tua suscepit me,et disciplina tua correxit me in finem,et disciplina tua ipsa me docebit.37 Dilatasti gressus meos subtus me,et non sunt infirmata vestigia mea.38 Persequar inimicos meos, et comprehendam illos ;et non convertar donec deficiant.39 Confringam illos, nec poterunt stare ;cadent subtus pedes meos.40 Et prcinxisti me virtute ad bellum,et supplantasti insurgentes in me subtus me.41 Et inimicos meos dedisti mihi dorsum,et odientes me disperdidisti.42 Clamaverunt, nec erat qui salvos faceret ;ad Dominum, nec exaudivit eos.43 Et comminuam eos ut pulverem ante faciem venti ;ut lutum platearum delebo eos.44 Eripies me de contradictionibus populi ;constitues me in caput gentium.45 Populus quem non cognovi servivit mihi ;in auditu auris obedivit mihi.46 Filii alieni mentiti sunt mihi,filii alieni inveterati sunt,et claudicaverunt a semitis suis.47 Vivit Dominus, et benedictus Deus meus,et exaltetur Deus salutis me.48 Deus qui das vindictas mihi,et subdis populos sub me ;liberator meus de inimicis meis iracundis.49 Et ab insurgentibus in me exaltabis me ;a viro iniquo eripies me.50 Propterea confitebor tibi in nationibus, Domine,et nomini tuo psalmum dicam ;51 magnificans salutes regis ejus,et faciens misericordiam christo suo David,et semini ejus usque in sculum.]