• In the Shadow of Your Wings

  • 1 Hear a righteous cause, O Yahweh, give heed to my cry of lamentation; Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.
  • 2 May my judgment come from Your presence; May Your eyes behold what is upright.
  • 3 You have tested my heart; You have visited me by night; You have tried me and You find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
  • 4 As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept from the paths of the violent.
  • 5 My steps have held fast to Your paths. My footsteps have not stumbled.
  • 6 I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
  • 7 Marvelously show Your lovingkindnesses, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.
  • 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me in the shadow of Your wings
  • 9 From the wicked who devastate me, My deadly enemies who surround me.
  • 10 They have closed their unfeeling heart, With their mouth they speak proudly.
  • 11 They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground.
  • 12 He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.
  • 13 Arise, O Yahweh, confront him, bring him low; Protect my soul from the wicked with Your sword,
  • 14 From men with Your hand, O Yahweh, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their excess to their infants.
  • 15 As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.