PSALM 17

1 Hear, O Lord , my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer- it does not rise from deceitful lips.
主啊，听我正义的恳求；注视我的呼喊；留心我的祷告。我没有半点谎言。
2 May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.
愿我的一切从你那里得到证实；愿你帮我辨明是非。
3 Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.
你透视我的心，夜里也检查我。你监测我，却找不到我的不是。我已做到持守口德。
4 As for the deeds of men- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
在行为方面，因听了你的话，我绝不以暴力行事。
5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
我坚定你的路，不致跌落。
6 I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.
主啊，我亲近你，你才回应我。求你垂听我的祷告。
7 Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
显出你奇妙的大爱。你用右手援救投靠你的人，摆脱他们的敌人。
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
把我当着你眼中的瞳仁，让我在你的翼下躲荫，
9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
免遭恶人、死敌的袭击和围困。
10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.
他们冷酷无情，出言骄横。
11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
他们逼我到绝处，包围我，怒目圆睁，将我击倒在地。
12 They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.
他们如兽蹲守，饿狮扑食。
13 Rise up, O Lord , confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword.
主啊，来吧，求你迎敌，击倒他们，用你的利刃救我于水火。
14 O Lord , by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
主啊，用你的手救我脱离世人，脱离那些只有今生享乐的世人。你不会让你怜惜的人挨饿。你会让他们的子子孙孙物质充足。
15 And I-in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
至于我，会在义中见到你；醒来时，我会因见着你而满足。