Psalm 17:1

Psalm 17:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1Hear me, Lord, my plea is just;

listen to my cry.

Hear my prayer—

it does not rise from deceitful lips.

1Hear a just cause, Lord, give Your attention to my cry;

Listen to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

1Hear a just cause, O Lord, give heed to my cry;

Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

1Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry;

Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.

1A prayer of David.

Hear, O Lord, my righteous plea;

listen to my cry.

Give ear to my prayer—

it comes from lips free of deceit.

1 Lord, hear me, because I ask for what is right.

Listen to my cry for help.

Hear my prayer.

It doesn’t come from lips that tell lies.