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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 17, Verse 8

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Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them].
King James Version
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
American Standard Version
Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
New English Translation
Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!
World English Bible
Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
9
From the wicked that oppress me, [from] my deadly enemies, [who] compass me about.
10
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
11
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
12
Like as a lion [that] is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, [which is] thy sword:
14
From men [which are] thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, [which have] their portion in [this] life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their babes.
15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
1
To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
2
The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
3
I will call upon the LORD, [who is worthy] to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.