1 A Prayer of David.
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited
4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept
5 Hold up my goings in thy paths,
6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me,
7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9 From the wicked that oppress me,
10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
12 Like as a lion
13 Arise, O
14 From men
15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.