1 ¶ Hear righteousness, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that does not go out of feigned lips.

Hear what is right, O Lord. Listen to my cry. Hear my prayer, for it does not come from lying lips.

2 L et my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold uprightness.

May You decide in my favor. May Your eyes see what is right.

3 T hou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast refined me and hast found no iniquity; that which I thought did not pass through my mouth.

You have tested my heart. You have visited me during the night. You have tested me and have found nothing wrong. I have decided that my mouth will not sin.

4 C oncerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have observed the ways of the violent.

As for the actions of men, by the word of Your lips, I have kept myself from the paths of those who want to hurt others.

5 S ustain my steps in thy ways that my footsteps not slip.

My steps have followed Your paths. My feet have not turned from them.

6 I have called upon thee, because thou dost hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me and hear my speech.

I have called to You, O God, for You will answer me. Listen to me and hear my words.

7 S how thy mercy to be marvellous, O Saviour of those who put their trust in thee, from those that rise up against thy right hand.

Show Your great loving-kindness. You save by Your right hand the people that come to You for help from those who hate them.

8 ¶ Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me with the shadow of thy wings,

Keep me safe as You would Your own eye. Hide me in the shadow of Your wings,

9 f rom the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

from the sinful who fight against me, those who would kill me and are all around me.

10 T hey are closed in with their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly.

They have closed their fat hearts to pity. And their mouths speak with pride.

11 T hey have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes upon throwing us down to the earth

They have followed our every step and are all around us. They are watching for a way to bring us down to the ground.

12 l ike as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

He is like a hungry lion, like a young lion hiding and waiting.

13 A rise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, with thy sword;

Rise up, O Lord. Stand against him. Bring him down. Save me from the sinful with Your sword.

14 f rom men, with thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life and whose belly thou dost fill with thy provision: they satisfy their sons and leave the rest to their family.

O Lord, save me by Your hand from such men. Their riches are in this life. Their stomach is filled with what you have stored for them. Their children are filled. Let them leave some for their babies.

15 A s for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness.

As for me, I will see Your face in what is right and good. I will be happy to see You when I awake.