Psalms 17:6-12

6I pray to you, God, because you will answer me. Please listen to me when I pray to you.

7Do great things that show your faithful love! You have the power to keep people safe from their enemies. You help them when they trust you for help.

8Please keep me safe, in the same way that people take care of their eyes. Keep me near to you, in the way that birds protect their babies under their wings.

9Keep me safe from the wicked men who attack me. My enemies are all around me, and they want to kill me!

10They refuse to be kind to anyone. They speak proud words.

11Now they have found me. They are ready to attack! They look for their chance to knock me down to the ground.

12They are like hungry lions. They want to tear me into pieces. They are hiding like young lions. They are ready to jump out and catch me!