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

Hear a just cause, O Lord, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

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

Let my judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with equity.

3 Y ou 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.

You have tried my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tested me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

4 A s 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.

As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.

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

My steps have held fast to Your paths. My feet have not slipped.

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

I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

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

Wondrously show Your lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.

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

Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings

9 f rom the sinful who fight against me, those who would kill me and are all around me.

From the wicked who despoil me, My deadly enemies who surround me.

10 T hey have closed their fat hearts to pity. And their mouths speak with pride.

They have closed their unfeeling heart, With their mouth they speak proudly.

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

They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground.

12 H e is like a hungry lion, like a young lion hiding and waiting.

He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.

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

Arise, O Lord, confront him, bring him low; Deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword,

14 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.

From men with Your hand, O Lord, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babes.

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

As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.