Daytime prayer, Wednesday 28 August 2024

Psalm 17

II

My foes encircle me with deadly intent. †
Their hearts tight shut, their mouths speak proudly. *
They advance against me, and now they surround me.

Their eyes are watching to strike me to the ground, †
as though they were lions ready to claw *
or like some young lion crouched in hiding.

Lord, arise, confront them, strike them down! *
Let your sword rescue my soul from the wicked;
let your hand, O Lord, rescue me from men, *
from men whose reward is in this present life.

You give them their fill of your treasures; †
they rejoice in abundance of offspring *
and leave their wealth to their children.

As for me, in my justice I shall see your face *
and be filled, when I awake, with the sight of your glory.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, *
and will be for ever. Amen.