Psalm 17:8–13

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;

hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me,

from my mortal enemies who surround me.

10 They close up their callous hearts,

and their mouths speak with arrogance.

11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me,

with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

12 They are like a lion hungry for prey,

like a fierce lion crouching in cover.

13 Rise up, Lord, confront them, bring them down;

with your sword rescue me from the wicked.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye,

Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

9 From the wicked that oppress me,

From my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

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 that is greedy of his prey,

And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down:

Deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

8 Guard me as you would guard your own eyes.

Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

9 Protect me from wicked people who attack me,

from murderous enemies who surround me.

10 They are without pity.

Listen to their boasting!

11 They track me down and surround me,

watching for the chance to throw me to the ground.

12 They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart—

like young lions hiding in ambush.

13 Arise, O Lord!

Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!

Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!

8 Keep me as the apple of Your eye;

Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,

9 From the wicked who oppress me,

From my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They have closed up their fat hearts;

With their mouths they speak proudly.

11 They have now surrounded us in our steps;

They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,

12 As a lion is eager to tear his prey,

And like a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O Lord,

Confront him, cast him down;

Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword,

8 Protect me as you would protect your own eye.

Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

9 Keep me from the wicked who attack me,

from my enemies who surround me.

10 They are selfish

and brag about themselves.

11 They have chased me until they have surrounded me.

They plan to throw me to the ground.

12 They are like lions ready to kill;

like lions, they sit in hiding.

13 Lord, rise up, face the enemy, and throw them down.

Save me from the wicked with your sword.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye;

Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

9 From the wicked that oppress me,

My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

10 They are inclosed in their own fat:

With their mouth they speak proudly.

11 They have now compassed us in our steps;

They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey,

And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O Jehovah,

Confront him, cast him down:

Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth. 12 He is like a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;

8 Guard me as if I were the pupil in your eye. 

Hide me in the shadow of your wings. 

9 Hide me from wicked people who violently attack me, 

from my deadly enemies who surround me. 

10 They have shut out all feeling. 

Their mouths have spoken arrogantly. 

11 They have tracked me down. 

They have surrounded me. 

They have focused their attention on throwing me to the ground. 

12 Each one of them is like a lion eager to tear ⸤its prey⸥ apart 

and like a young lion crouching in hiding places. 

13 Arise, O Lord; confront them! 

Bring them to their knees! 

With your sword rescue my life from wicked people. 

8 Protect me as the pupil of Your eye;

hide me in the shadow of Your wings

9 from the wicked who treat me violently,

my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They have become hardened;

their mouths speak arrogantly.

11 They advance against me; now they surround me.

They are determined

to throw me to the ground.

12 They are like a lion eager to tear,

like a young lion lurking in ambush.

13 Rise up, Lord!

Confront him; bring him down.

With Your sword, save me from the wicked.

8 Guard me as the apple of the eye;

hide me in the shadow of your wings,

9 from the wicked who despoil me,

my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They close their hearts to pity;

with their mouths they speak arrogantly.

11 They flush me out; now they surround me;

they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.

12 They are like a lion eager to tear,

like a young lion lurking in ambush.

13 Rise up, O Lord, confront them, overthrow them!

By your sword deliver my life from the wicked,

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye.

Hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the presence of the wicked who destroy me,

those enemies against my life,

they that surround me.

10 They have shut off their calloused heart;

with their mouth they speak arrogantly.

11 Now they surround us at our every step.

They intend

to pin me to the ground.

12 He is like a lion; he longs to tear apart,

and like a strong lion crouching in hiding places.

13 Rise up, O Yahweh, confront him.

Make him bow down.

Rescue with your sword my life from the wicked,

8 Take good care of me, just as you would take care of your own eyes.

Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

9 Save me from the sinful people who attack me.

Save me from my deadly enemies who are all around me.

10 They make their hearts hard and stubborn.

Their mouths speak with pride.

11 They have tracked me down. They are all around me.

Their eyes watch for a chance to throw me to the ground.

12 They are like a hungry lion, waiting to attack.

They are like a powerful lion, hiding in the bushes.

13 Lord, rise up. Oppose them and bring them down.

With your sword, save me from those evil people.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye;

Hide me in the shadow of Your wings

9 From the wicked who despoil me,

My deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They have closed their unfeeling heart,

With their mouth they speak proudly.

11 They have now surrounded us in our steps;

They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground.

12 He is like a lion that is eager to tear,

And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.

13 Arise, O Lord, confront him, bring him low;

Deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword,