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The Prayer of an Innocent Person[a]

17 Listen, O Lord, to my plea for justice;
    pay attention to my cry for help!
    Listen to my honest prayer.
You will judge in my favor,
    because you know what is right.

You know my heart.
    You have come to me at night;
    you have examined me completely
    and found no evil desire in me.
I speak no evil,

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 17:1 HEBREW TITLE: A prayer by David.

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