Psalm 16:5   (Read all of Psalm 16)

Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.

Psalm 16:10   (Read all of Psalm 16)

because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay.

Psalm 16:11   (Read all of Psalm 16)

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Psalm 17:2   (Read all of Psalm 17)

Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.

Psalm 17:3   (Read all of Psalm 17)

Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed.

Psalm 17:4   (Read all of Psalm 17)

Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.

Psalm 17:5   (Read all of Psalm 17)

My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled.

Psalm 17:6   (Read all of Psalm 17)

I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

Psalm 17:7   (Read all of Psalm 17)

Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.

Psalm 17:8   (Read all of Psalm 17)

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

Psalm 17:13   (Read all of Psalm 17)

Rise up, Lord, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked.

Psalm 17:14   (Read all of Psalm 17)

By your hand save me from such people, Lord, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones.

Psalm 17:15   (Read all of Psalm 17)

As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

Psalm 18:1   (Read all of Psalm 18)

I love you, Lord, my strength.

Psalm 18:15   (Read all of Psalm 18)

The valleys of the sea were exposed and the foundations of the earth laid bare at your rebuke, Lord, at the blast of breath from your nostrils.

Psalm 18:25   (Read all of Psalm 18)

To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,

Psalm 18:26   (Read all of Psalm 18)

to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.

Psalm 18:27   (Read all of Psalm 18)

You save the humble but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.

Psalm 18:28   (Read all of Psalm 18)

You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.

Psalm 18:29   (Read all of Psalm 18)

With your help I can advance against a troop ; with my God I can scale a wall.

Psalm 18:35   (Read all of Psalm 18)

You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great.

Psalm 18:36   (Read all of Psalm 18)

You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.

Psalm 18:39   (Read all of Psalm 18)

You armed me with strength for battle; you humbled my adversaries before me.

Psalm 18:40   (Read all of Psalm 18)

You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes.