15:5 His silver he hath not given in usury, And a bribe against the innocent Hath not taken; Whoso is doing these is not moved to the age!
16:1 A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
16:2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, `My Lord Thou [art];’ My good [is] not for thine own sake;
16:3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.
16:4 Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
16:5 Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
16:6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
16:7 I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
16:8 I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
16:9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
16:10 For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly one to see corruption.
16:11 Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!
17:1 A Prayer of David. Hear, O Jehovah, righteousness, attend my cry, Give ear [to] my prayer, without lips of deceit.
17:2 From before thee my judgment doth go out; Thine eyes do see uprightly.
17:3 Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast inspected by night, Thou hast tried me, Thou findest nothing; My thoughts pass not over my mouth.
17:4 As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
17:5 To uphold my goings in Thy paths, My steps have not slidden.
17:6 I — I called Thee, for Thou dost answer me, O God, incline Thine ear to me, hear my speech.
17:7 Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders.
17:8 Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me.
17:9 From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.
17:10 Their fat they have closed up, Their mouths have spoken with pride:
17:11 `Our steps now have compassed [him];’ Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.
17:12 His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.
17:13 Arise, O Jehovah, go before his face, Cause him to bend. Deliver my soul from the wicked, Thy sword,
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