1 H ear a just cause, O Lord, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful 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 vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.

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

3 Y ou have tested my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and have found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

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 Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.

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 U phold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip.

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

6 I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to 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 Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.

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 K eep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,

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

9 F rom the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me.

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

10 T hey have closed up their fat hearts; With their mouths they speak proudly.

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

11 T hey have now surrounded us in our steps; They have set their eyes, crouching 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 A s a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like 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, Confront him, cast him down; Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword,

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

14 W ith Your hand from men, O Lord, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.

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 see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your 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.