Psalm 17

Elberfelder Bibel

1 Ein Gebet. Von David. Höre, HERR, die gerechte Sache^[1], horche auf mein Schreien, nimm zu Ohren mein Gebet von Lippen ohne Trug^[2]! (Ps 54,4; Ps 55,2; Ps 61,2; Ps 84,9; Ps 86,6; Ps 88,3; Ps 102,2; Ps 143,1)

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2 Von deinem Angesicht gehe mein Recht aus! Deine Augen mögen Aufrichtigkeit sehen. 3 Du hast mein Herz geprüft, hast mich des Nachts durchforscht; du hast mich geläutert –^[3] nichts findest du. Ich habe überlegt^[4]: Nichts wird meinem Mund entschlüpfen. (1Chr 29,17; Ps 26,2; Ps 139,1; Ps 139,23)

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4 Beim Treiben der Menschen habe ich mich nach dem Wort deiner Lippen gehütet vor den Wegen des Gewalttätigen. (Ps 119,9) 5 Meine Schritte hielten sich in deinen Spuren, meine Tritte haben nicht gewankt. (Ps 18,37) 6 Ich rufe dich an, denn du erhörst mich, Gott. Neige dein Ohr zu mir, höre meine Rede! (Ps 4,4) 7 Erweise wunderbar deine Gnade^[5], du Retter derer, die sich bergen vor denen, die sich gegen deine Rechte^[6] auflehnen. 8 Bewahre mich wie den Augapfel^[7], verbirg mich im Schatten deiner Flügel (5Mo 32,10; Rut 2,12; Ps 16,1; Ps 36,8; Ps 57,2; Ps 61,5; Ps 91,4)

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9 vor den Gottlosen, die mich zerstören, meinen Todfeinden, die mich umzingeln. 10 Mit ihrem Fett^[8] verschließen sie ⟨ihr Herz⟩, mit ihrem Mund reden sie aus Anmaßung. (Jud 1,16) 11 Unsere Schritte – jetzt haben sie uns umringt^[9]; sie richten ihre Augen darauf, ⟨uns⟩ zu Boden zu strecken. 12 Er ist gleich einem Löwen, gierig nach Raub, und wie ein Junglöwe, der im Versteck sitzt. (Ps 10,9) 13 Steh auf, HERR, tritt ihm entgegen, wirf ihn nieder! Rette meine Seele vor dem Gottlosen durch dein Schwert, (Ps 10,12) 14 vor den Leuten durch deine Hand, HERR, vor den Leuten, deren Teil im Leben von dieser Welt ist! Was du zugedacht hast^[10] – damit füllst du^[11] ihren Bauch, dass ⟨noch ihre⟩ Söhne davon satt werden und ihren Kindern den Rest hinterlassen. (Lk 16,25) 15 Ich aber, ich werde dein Angesicht schauen in Gerechtigkeit, werde gesättigt werden, wenn ich erwache, mit deinem Bild. (Mt 5,8; 1Joh 3,2; Offb 22,4)

English Standard Version

von Crossway

In the Shadow of Your Wings

1 A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! (Ps 61,1; Ps 86,1; Ps 142,1; Ps 142,6; Jer 7,16)

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2 From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right! (Ps 26,1) 3 You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. (Ri 7,4; Hi 23,10; Hi 31,14; Hi 33,15; Ps 16,7; Ps 139,1; Sach 13,9; Mal 3,2; 1Petr 1,7)

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4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. 5 My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped. (Hi 23,11; Ps 44,18) 6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. (Ps 31,2; Ps 86,6; Ps 116,1) 7 Wondrously show^[1] your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. (Ps 31,21; Ps 44,5; Ps 59,1; Ps 139,21)

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8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, (5Mo 32,10; Rut 2,12; Ps 36,7; Ps 57,1; Ps 63,7; Ps 91,4; Sach 2,8; Mt 23,37; Lk 13,34)

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9 from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me. (1Sam 23,26) 10 They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. (1Sam 2,3; Ps 31,18; Ps 119,70) 11 They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground. (Ps 62,4; Ps 89,51) 12 He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush. (Ps 10,8) 13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword, 14 from men by your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life.^[2] You fill their womb with treasure;^[3] they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants. (Hi 21,11; Ps 10,18; Mt 6,2; Mt 6,5; Mt 6,16; Lk 16,8; Lk 16,25; Lk 20,34)

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15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. (Hi 33,26; Ps 11,7; Ps 16,11; Jes 26,19; Dan 12,2; 1Joh 3,2)

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New International Version

von Biblica

A prayer of David.

1 Hear me, Lord, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer – it does not rise from deceitful lips. 2 Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right. 3 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. 4 Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded. 5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled. 6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. 7 Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. 8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings 9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. 10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance. 11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground. 12 They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover. 13 Rise up, Lord, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked. 14 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. 15 As for me, I shall be vindicated and shall see your face; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

New International Reader’s Version

von Biblica

A prayer of David.

1 LORD, hear me, because I ask for what is right. Listen to my cry for help. Hear my prayer. It doesn’t come from lips that tell lies. 2 When you hand down your sentence, may it be in my favour. May your eyes see what is right. 3 Look deep down into my heart. Study me carefully at night and test me. You won’t find anything wrong. I have planned nothing evil. My mouth has not said sinful things. 4 Though evil people tried to pay me to do wrong, I have not done what they wanted. Instead I have done what you commanded. 5 My steps have stayed on your paths. My feet have not slipped. 6 My God, I call out to you because you will answer me. Listen to me. Hear my prayer. 7 Show me the wonders of your great love. By using your great power, you save those who go to you for safety from their enemies. 8 Take good care of me, just as you would take care of your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings. 9 Save me from the sinful people who want to destroy me. Save me from my deadly enemies who are all around me. 10 They make their hearts hard and stubborn. Their mouths speak with pride. 11 They have tracked me down. They are all around me. Their eyes watch for a chance to throw me to the ground. 12 They are like a hungry lion, waiting to attack. They are like a powerful lion, hiding in the bushes. 13 LORD, rise up. Oppose them and bring them down. With your sword, save me from those evil people. 14 LORD, by your power save me from people like that. They belong to this world. They get their reward in this life. May what you have stored up for evil people fill their bellies. May their children’s stomachs be filled with it. And may there even be leftovers for their little ones. 15 You will show that I am right; I will enjoy your blessing. When I wake up, I will be satisfied because I will see you.

King James Version

1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. 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 . 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: 14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure : they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. 15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.