Hear My Righteous Plea 1 Brenton A Prayer of David. Hearken, O Lord of my righteousness, attend to my petition; give ear to my prayer not uttered with deceitful lips. BSB BSB: A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.
2 Brenton Let my judgment come forth from thy presence; let mine eyes behold righteousness. BSB BSB: May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.
3 Brenton Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: I am purposed that my mouth shall not speak amiss . BSB BSB: You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
4 Brenton As for the works of men, by the words of thy lips I have guarded myself from hard ways. BSB BSB: As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 Brenton Direct my steps in thy paths, that my steps slip not. BSB BSB: My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 Brenton I have cried, for thou heardest me, O God: incline thine ear to me, and hearken to my words. BSB BSB: I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
7 Brenton Shew the marvels of thy mercies, thou that savest them that hope in thee. BSB BSB: Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
8 Brenton Keep me as the apple of the eye from those that resist thy right hand: thou shalt screen me by the covering of thy wings, BSB BSB: Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9 Brenton from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul. BSB BSB: from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
10 Brenton They have enclosed themselves with their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride. BSB BSB: They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
11 Brenton They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: they have set their eyes so as to bow them down to the ground. BSB BSB: They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
12 Brenton They laid wait for me as a lion ready for prey, and like a lion's whelp dwelling in secret places . BSB BSB: like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13 Brenton Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: draw thy sword, BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
14 Brenton because of the enemies of thine hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; scatter them in their life, though their belly has been filled with thy hidden treasures : they have been satisfied with uncleanness, and have left the remnant of their possessions to their babes. BSB BSB: from such men, O LORD, by Your hand—from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
15 Brenton But I shall appear in righteousness before thy face: I shall be satisfied when thy glory appears. BSB BSB: As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
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