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Psalm 17
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[A prayer of David.] Hear me, Lord, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer - it does not rise from deceitful lips. SCode Psa 61:1 Psa 86:1 Psa 142:1 Psa 142:6 Jer 7:16
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Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right. SCode Psa 26:1
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Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed. SCode Jdg 7:4 Job 23:10~11 Job 31:14 Job 33:15 Psa 139:1 Psa 16:7 Zech 13:9 Mal 3:2~3 1Pet 1:7
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Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.
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My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled. SCode Psa 44:18
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I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. SCode Psa 116:1~2 Psa 31:2 Psa 86:6~7
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Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. SCode Psa 59:1 Psa 44:5 Psa 31:21 Psa 139:21
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Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings SCode Deu 32:10 Rth 2:12 Psa 57:1 Psa 91:4 Psa 36:7 Psa 63:7 Zech 2:8 Mt 23:37 Lk 13:34
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from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. SCode 1Sam 23:26
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They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance. SCode 1Sam 2:3 Psa 31:18 Psa 119:70
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They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground. SCode Psa 62:4 Psa 89:51
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They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover. SCode Psa 10:8~9
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Rise up, Lord, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked.
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By your hand save me from such people, Lord, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones. SCode Job 21:11 Psa 10:18 Mt 6:2 Mt 6:5 Mt 6:16 Lk 16:8 Lk 16:25 Lk 20:34
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As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness. SCode Job 33:26 Psa 11:7 Psa 16:11 Isa 26:19 Dan 12:2 1Jn 3:2
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