Scripture Reading

Ps.17.6-Ps.17.12

Ps.17.6-Ps.17.12

Ps.17.6

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Ps.17.6

I call to you, God, because I'm sure of an answer. So--answer! bend your ear! listen sharp!

Ps.17.6

I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.

Ps.17.6

I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.

Ps.17.6

I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.

Ps.17.7

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.

Ps.17.7

Paint grace--graffiti on the fences; take in your frightened children who Are running from the neighborhood bullies straight to you.

Ps.17.7

Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.

Ps.17.7

Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.

Ps.17.7

Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. You save with your strength those who seek refuge from their enemies.

Ps.17.8

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Ps.17.8

Keep your eye on me; hide me under your cool wing feathers

Ps.17.8

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

Ps.17.8

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,

Ps.17.8

Guard me as the apple of your eye. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

Ps.17.9

From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

Ps.17.9

From the wicked who are out to get me, from mortal enemies closing in.

Ps.17.9

from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

Ps.17.9

From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me.

Ps.17.9

Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me.

Ps.17.10

They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

Ps.17.10

Their hearts are hard as nails, their mouths blast hot air.

Ps.17.10

They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.

Ps.17.10

They have closed up their fat hearts; With their mouths they speak proudly.

Ps.17.10

They are without pity. Listen to their boasting.

Ps.17.11

They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

Ps.17.11

They are after me, nipping my heels, determined to bring me down,

Ps.17.11

They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

Ps.17.11

They have now surrounded us in our steps; They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,

Ps.17.11

They track me down, surround me, and throw me to the ground.

Ps.17.12

Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Ps.17.12

Lions ready to rip me apart, young lions poised to pounce.

Ps.17.12

They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.

Ps.17.12

As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places.

Ps.17.12

They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart--like young lions in hiding, waiting for their chance.