Thursday, April 10th | Psalm 17

About this Episode

Passage:
1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry!
 Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!
2 From your presence let my vindication come!
 Let your eyes behold the right!

3 You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night,
 you have tested me, and you will find nothing;
 I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.
4 With regard to the works of man,
 by the word of your lips
 I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 My steps have held fast to your paths;
 my feet have not slipped.

6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
 incline your ear to me; hear my words.
7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,
 O Savior of those who seek refuge
 from their adversaries at your right hand.

(Psalm 17:1–7)

Song:
Psalm 17 by Poor Bishop Hooper

Lyrics:
You have tested my heart and examined me
In the night, You have tried me and found nothing
I've determined that my mouth will not sin anymore
You have tested my heart and examined me
In the night, You have tried me and found nothing
I've determined that my mouth will not sin anymore

Hear my plea, for it comes from honest lips
Check my mind and my thoughts, everyone of them
I pray becausе I know You hear it
I pray because I know You hеar it

Protect me, O Lord
As the pupil of Your eye
Underneath the shadow of
Your wings is where I hide

My steps are set up on Your paths
My feet have never slipped despite
The countless men surrounding my every move

Rise up, O Lord
And bring them down
Rise up, O Lord
And bring them down
Rise up, O Lord
And bring them down

But I will see Your face in righteousness
When I awake I will be satisfied
But I will see Your face in righteousness
When I awake I will be satisfied
But I will see Your face in righteousness
When I awake I will be satisfied
But I will see Your face in righteousness
When I awake I will be satisfied

With Your presence (With Your presence)
With Your presence (With Your presence)
With Your presence, with Your presence (With Your presence)...

Prayer:
“Your glorious Majesty surround me,
the blessed Trinity protect me,
and the eternal Godhead preserve me.

Your unlimited mercy support me;
your loving kindness encompass me;
your favor make me to rejoice.

The eternal truth of God be my delight,
the saving knowledge of Christ strengthen me,
and the all-prevailing grace of God be sufficient for me.

May the grace of God the Father lead me,
the wisdom of God the Son be my consolation,
and the power of the Holy Spirit enlighten me.

Lord my Creator, stand by me;
my Redeemer, save me;
and my Comforter, dwell with me. Amen.”
— Johann Habermann