Psalm 17.The Prayer of an Innocent Person

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 violence.

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 your very eyes;
hide me in…