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Psalm 17:1–7

1 Hear a ajust cause, O Lord, bgive heed to my cry;

cGive ear to my prayer, which is not from ddeceitful lips.

2 Let amy 1judgment come forth from Your presence;

Let Your eyes look with bequity.

3 You have atried my heart;

You have visited me by night;

You have btested me and cYou find 1nothing;

I have dpurposed that my mouth will not transgress.

4 As for the deeds of men, aby the word of Your lips

I have kept from the bpaths of the violent.

5 My asteps have held fast to Your 1paths.

My bfeet have not slipped.

6 I have acalled upon You, for You will answer me, O God;

bIncline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

7 aWondrously show Your lovingkindness,

O bSavior of those who take refuge 1at Your right hand

From those who rise up against them.

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Psalm 17:1–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

Hear me, Lord, my plea is just;

listen to my cry.

Hear my prayer—

it does not rise from deceitful lips.

Let my vindication come from you;

may your eyes see what is right.

Though you probe my heart,

though you examine me at night and test me,

you will find that I have planned no evil;

my mouth has not transgressed.

Though people tried to bribe me,

I have kept myself from the ways of the violent

through what your lips have commanded.

My steps have held to your paths;

my feet have not stumbled.

I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;

turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

Show me the wonders of your great love,

you who save by your right hand

those who take refuge in you from their foes.

Psalm 17:1–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry!

Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!

From your presence let my vindication come!

Let your eyes behold the right!

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.

With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

My steps have held fast to your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;

incline your ear to me; hear my words.

Wondrously show your steadfast love,

O Savior of those who seek refuge

from their adversaries at your right hand.

Psalm 17:1–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry,

Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence;

Let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night;

Thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing;

I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips

I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

Hold up my goings in thy paths,

That my footsteps slip not.

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God:

Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee

From those that rise up against them.

Psalm 17:1–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

O Lord, hear my plea for justice.

Listen to my cry for help.

Pay attention to my prayer,

for it comes from honest lips.

Declare me innocent,

for you see those who do right.

You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night.

You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong.

I am determined not to sin in what I say.

I have followed your commands,

which keep me from following cruel and evil people.

My steps have stayed on your path;

I have not wavered from following you.

I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.

Bend down and listen as I pray.

Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.

By your mighty power you rescue

those who seek refuge from their enemies.

Psalm 17:1–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Hear a just cause, O Lord,

Attend to my cry;

Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.

Let my vindication come from Your presence;

Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.

You have tested my heart;

You have visited me in the night;

You have tried me and have found nothing;

I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

Concerning the works of men,

By the word of Your lips,

I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.

Uphold my steps in Your paths,

That my footsteps may not slip.

I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God;

Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.

Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand,

O You who save those who trust in You

From those who rise up against them.

Psalm 17:1–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

Lord, hear me begging for fairness;

listen to my cry for help.

Pay attention to my prayer,

because I speak the truth.

You will judge that I am right;

your eyes can see what is true.

You have examined my heart;

you have tested me all night.

You questioned me without finding anything wrong;

I have not sinned with my mouth.

I have obeyed your commands,

so I have not done what evil people do.

I have done what you told me;

I have not failed.

I call to you, God,

and you answer me.

Listen to me now,

and hear what I say.

Your love is wonderful.

By your power you save those who trust you

from their enemies.

Psalm 17:1–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry;

Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence;

Let thine eyes look upon equity.

Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night;

Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing;

I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips

I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

My steps have held fast to thy paths,

My feet have not slipped.

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God:

Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Show thy marvellous lovingkindness,

O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee

From those that rise up against them.

Psalm 17:1–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips. Let my judgment come forth from thy presence, let thine eyes regard equity. Thou hast proved my heart, thou hast visited me by night; thou hast tried me, thou hast found nothing: my thought goeth not beyond my word. Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man. When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not. I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O •God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech. Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

Psalm 17:1–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Hear my plea for justice, O Lord

Pay attention to my cry. 

Open your ears to my prayer, 

⸤which comes⸥ from lips free from deceit. 

Let the verdict of my innocence come directly from you. 

Let your eyes observe what is fair. 

You have probed my heart. 

You have confronted me at night. 

You have tested me like silver, 

but you found nothing wrong. 

I have determined that my mouth will not sin. 

I have avoided cruelty because of your word. 

In spite of what others have done, 

my steps have remained firmly in your paths. 

My feet have not slipped. 

I have called on you because you answer me, O God. 

Turn your ear toward me. 

Hear what I have to say. 

Reveal your miraculous deeds of mercy, 

O Savior of those who find refuge by your side 

from those who attack them. 

Psalm 17:1–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Lord, hear a just cause;

pay attention to my cry;

listen to my prayer—

from lips free of deceit.

Let my vindication come from You,

for You see what is right.

You have tested my heart;

You have examined me at night.

You have tried me and found nothing evil;

I have determined that my mouth will not sin.

Concerning what people do:

by the word of Your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

My steps are on Your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

I call on You, God,

because You will answer me;

listen closely to me; hear what I say.

Display the wonders of Your faithful love,

Savior of all who seek refuge

from those who rebel against Your right hand.

Psalm 17:1–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry;

give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.

From you let my vindication come;

let your eyes see the right.

If you try my heart, if you visit me by night,

if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me;

my mouth does not transgress.

As for what others do, by the word of your lips

I have avoided the ways of the violent.

My steps have held fast to your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;

incline your ear to me, hear my words.

Wondrously show your steadfast love,

O savior of those who seek refuge

from their adversaries at your right hand.

Psalm 17:1–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

O Yahweh, hear a just cause.

Hear my cry; heed my prayer

I make without deceitful lips.

Let my vindication come forth from you;

let your eyes see fairness.

You have tried my heart;

you have examined me by night;

you have tested me; you found nothing.

I have decided that my mouth will not transgress.

As for the works of humankind,

by the word of your lips,

I have kept from the ways of the violent.

I have held my steps in your path

My feet will not slip.

As for me, I have called on you

because you will answer me, O God.

Incline your ear to me.

Hear my words.

Show wondrously your acts of loyal love,

O Savior of those who take refuge

at your right hand

from those who rise up against them.

Psalm 17:1–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, hear me when I ask you to treat me fairly.

Listen to my cry for help.

Hear my prayer.

It doesn’t come from lips that tell lies.

When you hand down your sentence, may it be in my favor.

May your eyes see what is right.

Look deep down into my heart.

Study me carefully at night.

Put me to the test.

You won’t find anything wrong.

I have made up my mind

that my mouth won’t say sinful things.

I don’t do the things other people do.

By obeying your word

I have kept myself from acting

like those who try to hurt others.

My steps have stayed on your paths.

My feet have not slipped.

God, I call out to you because you will answer me.

Listen to me. Hear my prayer.

Show the wonder of your great love.

By using your powerful right hand,

you save those who go to you for safety from their enemies.


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