1 A prayer by David. Hear my sincere [plea], O Lord; listen to my cry; give ear to my prayer, expressed by guileless lips.
2 Let my verdict come forth from before You; let Your eyes behold uprightness.
3 You have probed my heart, examined it in the night, tested me and found nothing; no evil thought crossed my mind; as are my words so are my thoughts.
4 So that [my] human deeds conform with the words of Your lips, I guard myself from the paths of the lawbreakers.
5 Support my steps in Your paths, so that my feet shall not falter.
6 I have called upon You, for You, O Lord, will answer me; incline Your ear to me, hear what I say.
7 Withhold Your kindness-O You who delivers with Your right hand those who put their trust in You-from those who rise up against [You].
8 Guard me like the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9 from the wicked who despoil me, [from] my mortal enemies who surround me.
10 Their fat has closed [their hearts]; their mouths speak arrogantly.
11 They encircle our footsteps; they set their eyes to make us stray from the earth.
12 His appearance is like a lion longing to devour, like a young lion lurking in hiding.
13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, bring him to his knees; rescue my soul from the wicked [who serves as] Your sword.
14 Let me be among those whose death is by Your hand, O Lord, among those who die of old age, whose portion is eternal life and whose innards are filled with Your concealed goodness; who are sated with sons and leave their abundance to their offspring.
15 Because of my righteousness, I shall behold Your countenance; in the time of resurrection, I will be sated by Your image.