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

    Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!

2 From your presence let my vindication come!

    Let your eyes behold the right!

3 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.

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

    I have avoided the ways of the violent.

5 My steps have held fast to your paths;

    my feet have not slipped.

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

    incline your ear to me; hear my words.

7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,

    O Savior of those who seek refuge

    from their adversaries at your right hand.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;

    hide me in the shadow of your wings,

9 from the wicked who do me violence,

    my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They close their hearts to pity;

    with their mouths they speak arrogantly.

11 They have now surrounded our steps;

    they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.

12 He is like a lion eager to tear,

    as a young lion lurking in ambush.

13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him!

    Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,

14 from men by your hand, O Lord,

    from men of the world whose portion is in this life.

You fill their womb with treasure;

    they are satisfied with children,

    and they leave their abundance to their infants.

15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;

    when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.