1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry!Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
2 From your presence let my vindication come!Let your eyes behold the right!
3 You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night,you have tested me, and you will find nothing;I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lipsI have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have held fast to your paths;my feet have not slipped.
6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words.
7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,O Savior of those who seek refugefrom their adversaries at your right hand.
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;hide me in the shadow of your wings,
9 from the wicked who do me violence,my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 They close their hearts to pity;with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
11 They have now surrounded our steps;they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.
12 He is like a lion eager to tear,as a young lion lurking in ambush.
13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him!Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
14 from men by your hand, O Lord,from men of the world whose portion is in this life.You fill their womb with treasure;they are satisfied with children,and they leave their abundance to their infants.
15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.