
17 - Exaudi, Domine

1   Hear what is right, O Lord; consider my complaint; 🞙
    hearken to my prayer, which does not come from lying lips.

2   Let justice for me come forth from your presence, 🞙
    and let your eyes look upon that which is right.

3   You have tested and visited my heart in the night season. 🞙
    If you try me you shall find no wickedness in me; my mouth shall not offend.

4   As for the works of others, 🞙
    because of the words of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent. 

5   Hold my steps firmly in your paths, 🞙
    that my footsteps may not slip.

6   I have called upon you, O God, for you will hear me; 🞙
    incline your ear to me and hearken to my words.

7   Show your marvelous loving-kindness, you that are the Savior of those who put their trust in you 🞙
    from the ones who resist your right hand.

8   Keep me as the apple of your eye; 🞙
    hide me under the shadow of your wings,

9   From the ungodly who assault me, 🞙
    even from my enemies who encompass me to take away my soul.

10  They have closed their heart to pity, 🞙
    and their mouth speaks proud things.

11  They lie waiting in my way on every side, 🞙
    watching how they may cast me down to the ground,

12  Like a lion that is greedy for its prey, 🞙
    and like a young lion lurking in secret places.

13  Rise up, O Lord, confront them and cast them down; 🞙
    deliver my soul from the ungodly by your sword and by your hand,

14  From those, O Lord, from those whose portion in life is of the world, 🞙
    whose bellies you fill with your hidden treasure.

15  They have children at their desire, 🞙
    and leave the rest of their abundance for their little ones.

16  But as for me, I will behold your presence in righteousness; 🞙
    and when I awake and see your likeness, I shall be satisfied.
