# Psalm 17

> Lumin Translation

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/17

Lumin’s own translation, drafted with AI from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, checked verse by verse against them, and approved by Lumin. Brackets mark verses not found in the earliest manuscripts.

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*A prayer of David.*

1. Hear, Yahweh, a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer, which does not come from deceitful lips.
2. Let my vindication come from your presence; let your eyes see what is right.
3. You have tested my heart; you have examined me at night; you have refined me and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth will not do wrong.
4. As for the deeds of people, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
5. My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6. I call on you, for you will answer me, God; turn your ear to me; hear my words.
7. Show the wonders of your steadfast love, you who by your right hand save those who take refuge in you from those who rise up against them.
8. Guard me like the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
9. from the wicked who assault me, my deadly enemies who surround me.
10. They have closed their unfeeling hearts; their mouths speak arrogantly.
11. They have tracked our steps; now they surround us; they fix their eyes on throwing us to the ground.
12. He is like a lion eager to tear its prey, like a young lion crouching in hiding.
13. Rise up, Yahweh! Confront him; bring him down! Rescue my life from the wicked by your sword,
14. from people, by your hand, Yahweh, from people of this world whose portion is in this life. You fill their bellies with what you have stored up; their children have plenty, and they leave what is left to their little ones.
15. As for me, in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

## Nearby chapters

[Psalm 16](https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/16.md)
[Psalm 18](https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/18.md)

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