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Psalm 17
Hear a just cause Lord, heed my cry;
Lend your ear to my prayer for my lips cannot lie.
May your presense bring about my vindication;
Avert your holy eyes from all abomination.
You have tested my heart, you have tried me in the night;
You have found nothing for I have trained my mouth and tamed its bite.
As for the ways of me, by the word of your lips;
I have kept away from sin, and the destroyer's finger-tips.
Uphold my steps in your holy ways,
That I may not slip and plunge from your gaze.
I have called upon you God, my voice within your reach,
Incline your ear towards me, father, and hear my speech.
Show your marvelous love by your right hand this day,
For you save the trusting and hold their enemies at bay.
Kep me forever as the apple of your eye,
And hide me in the shaddow of your wings when I cry.
Keep me from the wicked who exploit and oppress,
And from my enemies who surround me and distress.
They have blocked themselves off and closed up their fat hearts,
They produce proud words from their foul mouth art.
They have surrounded us here, where we stand,
And have set their eyes down to the earth's dirt and sand.
Like a young lion eager to tear his prey,
They lie waiting in secret places, longing for the day.
Rise up oh Lord, confront him and cast him down,
Save me with your sword from the wicked all around.
Men of the world with bellies full of treasure, are satisfied with their children,
In this life they recieve their portion of pleasure, and to their babies pass on thier possessions.
As for me, I will see your righteous face in brightness,
And shall be satisfied to awake in your holy likeness. | 
