1 H ear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips.

2 L et my judgment come forth from thy presence, let thine eyes regard equity.

3 T hou hast proved my heart, thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word.

4 C oncerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.

5 W hen thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not.

6 I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech.

7 S hew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust from those that rise up.

8 K eep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

9 F rom the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

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

11 T hey have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.

12 H e is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 A rise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;

14 F rom men thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their to their children.

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