1 Listen, O LORD, to my plea
for justice;
pay attention to my cry for help!
Listen to my honest prayer.
2 You will judge in my favor,
because you know what is right.
3 You know my heart.
You have come to me at night;
you have examined me
completely
and found no evil desire in me.
I speak no evil, 4 as others do;
I have obeyed your command
and have not followed paths of
viloence.
5 I have always walked in your way
and have never strayed from it.
6 I pray to you, O God, because you
answer me;
so turn to me and listen to my
words.
7 Reveal your wonderful love and
save me;
at your side I am safe from my
enemies.
8 Protect me as you would ypur very
eyes;
hide me in the shadow of your
wings
9 from the attacks of the wicked.
Deadly enemies surround me;
10 they have no pity and speak
proudly.
11 T hey are around me now, wherever
I turn,
watching for a chance to pull
me down.
12 They are like lions, waiting for me,
wanting to tear me to pieces.
13 Come, LORD! Oppose my enemies
and defeat them!
Save me from the wicked by your
sword;
14 save me from those who in this
life have all they want.
Punish them with the sufferings
you have stored up for them;
may there be enough for their
children
and some let over for their
children's children!
15 But I will see you, because I have
done no wrong;
and when I wake, your
presence will fill me with joy.
for justice;
pay attention to my cry for help!
Listen to my honest prayer.
2 You will judge in my favor,
because you know what is right.
3 You know my heart.
You have come to me at night;
you have examined me
completely
and found no evil desire in me.
I speak no evil, 4 as others do;
I have obeyed your command
and have not followed paths of
viloence.
5 I have always walked in your way
and have never strayed from it.
6 I pray to you, O God, because you
answer me;
so turn to me and listen to my
words.
7 Reveal your wonderful love and
save me;
at your side I am safe from my
enemies.
8 Protect me as you would ypur very
eyes;
hide me in the shadow of your
wings
9 from the attacks of the wicked.
Deadly enemies surround me;
10 they have no pity and speak
proudly.
11 T hey are around me now, wherever
I turn,
watching for a chance to pull
me down.
12 They are like lions, waiting for me,
wanting to tear me to pieces.
13 Come, LORD! Oppose my enemies
and defeat them!
Save me from the wicked by your
sword;
14 save me from those who in this
life have all they want.
Punish them with the sufferings
you have stored up for them;
may there be enough for their
children
and some let over for their
children's children!
15 But I will see you, because I have
done no wrong;
and when I wake, your
presence will fill me with joy.