Psalms 17:1

A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! ²  Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer! ³ 

A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it does not rise from deceitful lips.

<<A Prayer of David.>> Hear a just cause, O LORD, give heed to my cry; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

<<A prayer of David.>> O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from an honest heart.

Listen while I build my case, GOD, the most honest prayer you'll ever hear.

<A Prayer. Of David.> Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.

Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.

<<A Prayer of David.>> Hear a just cause, O LORD, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.

A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! ²  Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer! ³ 

¹ sn Psalm 17. The psalmist asks God to intervene on his behalf because his life is threatened by dangerous enemies. He appeals to divine justice, for he is certain of his own innocence. Because he is innocent, he expects to encounter God and receive an assuring word.

² tn Heb “hear, Lord, what is just.”

³ tn Heb “Listen to my prayer, [made] without lips of deceit.”