1 A Prayer of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Hear, O YHWH, a just cause; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer without lips of deceit.10 Their fat they have closed up; their mouths they speak with pride.11 In our steps now they have surrounded us; they have set their eyes to cast [us] to the ground.12 His likeness [is] as a lion longing to tear, and like a young lion lurking in hidden places.13 Arise, O YHWH! Go before his face; cast him down, [and] rescue my soul from the wicked by your sword,14 from men by Your hand, O YHWH, from men of the world—their portion [is] in this life. And Your treasured ones, You fill their belly; they are satisfied [with] sons, and they leave their remainder to their children.15 I, in righteousness, will see Your face; in [my] waking, I will be satisfied [with] Your form.2 From before Your face, let my judgment come forth; may Your eyes see uprightness.3 You have tested my heart; You have inspected in the night. You have refined me without Your finding, [for] I have purposed [that] my mouth shall not transgress.4 As for the works of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept myself [from] the ways of a violent one.5 To uphold my steps on Your paths, my footsteps are not shaken.6 I call on You, for You will answer me, O God! Incline Your ear to me; hear my word.7 Set apart Your loving devotion, You who save those taking refuge from the assailants—with Your right hand.8 May you guard me as the pupil, the daughter of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings,9 from wicked ones who would ruin me, my enemies in soul go around against me.