Psalm 17: The Refugee's Vindication

Hear my plea Lord, for I'm just and true Listen close, deceit I never knew Let my vindication be from You May Your eyes see what is right to do You probe my heart, examine in the night Testing me, but evil's not my plight I've kept Your commands, refused the violent way Your paths I've held, my feet have never strayed I call on You God, You will answer me Show Your great love's wonders, I refugee Keep me like the apple of Your eye Hide me safe under Your wings to lie The wicked seek to crush and destroy Mortal foes surround me with their ploy Callous hearts, arrogant mouths they wield Like hungry lions crouched in field I call on You God, You will answer me Show Your great love's wonders, I refugee Keep me like the apple of Your eye Hide me safe under Your wings to lie I will be vindicated before Your face When I awake, I'll see Your likeness' grace Fully satisfied to be with You Your presence is my every good pursuit I call on You God, You will answer me Show Your great love's wonders, I refugee Keep me like the apple of Your eye Hide me safe under Your wings to lie Rise up Lord, confront them, bring them down By Your sword rescue from the wicked's ground From this world's rewards, save me from their greed Fill their bellies with what for wicked's decreed I call on You God, You will answer me Show Your great love's wonders, I refugee Keep me like the apple of Your eye Hide me safe under Your wings to lie Rise up Lord, confront them, bring them down By Your sword rescue from the wicked's ground From this world's rewards, save me from their greed Fill their bellies with what for wicked's decreed I call on You God, You will answer me Show Your great love's wonders, I refugee Keep me like the apple of Your eye Hide me safe under Your wings to lie My Refuge My God My Refuge My God My Refuge My God My Refuge My God