Summary
David’s did some self examination, pleaded God to God to listen to his prayer;
David continued to ask God for protection from his wicked enemies;
David described the wicked and their behaviors vs 10 – 12.
Psalms 17:1-15
[1]Listen, O Lord, to my plea for justice; pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to my honest prayer.
[2]You will judge in my favour, because you know what is right.
[3]You know my heart. You have come to me at night; you have examined me completely and found no evil desire in me.
[4]I speak no evil as others do; I have obeyed your command and have not followed paths of violence.
[5]I have always walked in your way and have never strayed from it.
[6]I pray to you, O God, because you answer me so turn to me and listen to my words.
[7]Reveal your wonderful love and save me; at your side I am safe from my enemies.
[8]Protect me as you would your very eyes; hide me in the shadow of your wings
[9]from the attacks of the wicked. Deadly enemies surround me;
[10]they have no pity and speak proudly.
[11]They are round me now, wherever I turn, watching for a chance to pull me down.
[12]They are like lions, waiting for me, wanting to tear me to pieces.
[13]Come, Lord! Oppose my enemies and defeat them! Save me from the wicked by your sword;
[14]save me from those who in this life have all they want. Punish them with the sufferings you have stored up for them; may there be enough for their children and some left over for their children’s children!
[15]But I will see you, because I have done no wrong; and when I awake, your presence will fill me with joy.