1 I am innocent, Lord!Won't you listen as I prayand beg for help?I am honest!Please hear my prayer.
2 Only you can saythat I am innocent,because only your eyescan see the truth.
3 You know my heart,and even during the nightyou have tested meand found me innocent.I have made up my mindnever to tell a lie.
4 I don't do like others.I obey your teachingsand am not cruel.
5 I have followed you,without ever stumbling.
6 I pray to you, God,because you will help me.Listen and answer my prayer!
7 Show your wonderful love.Your mighty arm protects thosewho run to you for safetyfrom their enemies.
8 Protect me as you wouldyour very own eyes;hide me in the shadowof your wings.
9 Don't let my brutal enemiesattack from all sidesand kill me.
10 They refuse to show mercy,and they keep bragging.
11 They have caught up with me!My enemies are everywhere,eagerly hoping to smear mein the dirt.
12 They are like hungry lionshunting for food,or like young lionshiding in ambush.
13 Do something, Lord!Attack and defeat them.Take your sword and save mefrom those evil people.
14 Use your powerful armand rescue mefrom the hands of mere humanswhose world won't last.You provide foodfor those you love.Their children have plenty,and their grandchildrenwill have more than enough.
15 I am innocent, Lord,and I will see your face!When I awake, all I wantis to see you as you are.