{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Book of Psalms<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 17<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,1,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">H<\/span>ear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,2,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,3,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,4,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,5,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,6,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,7,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,8,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,9,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,10,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,11,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,12,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,13,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,14,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(1,19,17,15,&quot;Psalms&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-nav\"><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/16\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">&lsaquo; Previous<\/a><a href=\"\/kjv\/1\/19\/18\" class=\"nav-btn-lg nav-ajax\">Next &rsaquo;<\/a><\/div>\n","page_title":"The Book of Psalms, Chapter 17 — King James Version","book_title":"The Book of Psalms","toolbar_title":"The Book of Psalms — Ch. 17","prev_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/16","next_url":"\/kjv\/1\/19\/18","tid":1,"book_id":19,"chapter":17,"num_chapters":150,"trans":"KJV","is_rtl":false,"strongs_data":{},"bsb_glosses":{},"book_name":"Psalms","canonical_url":"https:\/\/accept.gift\/kjv\/1\/19\/17","meta_desc":"Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let th…"}