Psalm 17A: Psalm 17:1-5

St. Andrew, C.M. [A flat]

1. 1 Give ear to what is right, O LORD!
O listen to my cry!
Give heed to this my earnest prayer
From lips which do not lie.

2. 2 May judgment from Your presence come
Which will me vindicate,
And always may Your searching eyes
See what is just and straight.

3. 3 For You have scrutinized my heart;
You came to me by night.
You've probed and found no ill intent;
My mouth speaks only right.

4. 4 From acts of men, from violence,
I'm guarded by Your word;
5 My steps held closely to Your paths;
My footsteps have not erred.