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Psalm 17 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

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In the Shadow of Your Wings

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:1 - A Prayer of David.
Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry!
Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:2 - From your presence let my vindication come!
Let your eyes behold the right!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:3 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:4 - With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:5 - My steps have held fast to your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:6 - I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:7 - Wondrously show[fn] your steadfast love,
O Savior of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries at your right hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:8 - Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:9 - from the wicked who do me violence,
my deadly enemies who surround me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:10 - They close their hearts to pity;
with their mouths they speak arrogantly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:11 - They have now surrounded our steps;
they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:12 - He is like a lion eager to tear,
as a young lion lurking in ambush.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:13 - Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him!
Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:14 - from men by your hand, O LORD,
from men of the world whose portion is in this life.[fn]
You fill their womb with treasure;[fn]
they are satisfied with children,
and they leave their abundance to their infants.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:15 - As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
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Or Distinguish me by
Or from men whose portion in life is of the world
Or As for your treasured ones, you fill their womb
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