¹Hear , LORD , my righteous plea.

Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips .

²Let my sentence come out of your presence .

Let your eyes look on equity .

³You have proved my heart .

You have visited me in the night .

You have tried me , and found nothing .

I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.

⁴As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips ,

I have kept myself from the ways of the violent .

⁵My steps have held fast to your paths .

My feet have not slipped .

⁶I have called on you , for you will answer me , God.

Turn your ear to me .

Hear my speech.

⁷Show your marvellous loving kindness ,

you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies .

⁸Keep me as the apple of your eye .

Hide me under the shadow of your wings ,

⁹from the wicked who oppress me ,

my deadly enemies, who surround me .

¹⁰They close up their callous hearts.

With their mouth they speak proudly .

¹¹They have now surrounded us in our steps.

They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

¹²He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey ,

as it were a young lion lurking in secret places .

¹³Arise , LORD , confront him .

Cast him down .

Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword ,

¹⁴from men by your hand , LORD ,

from men of the world , whose portion is in this life .

You fill the belly of your cherished ones .

Your sons have plenty ,

and they store up wealth for their children .

¹⁵As for me , I shall see your face in righteousness .

I shall be satisfied , when I awake , with seeing your form .