Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 17:1

1. HEar the right , O LORD, attend unto my cry , give ear unto my prayer that goeth not out of [illegible: 1+ letters]eigned lips .

Heb. righteousness, (i▪ e.) Me who, notwithstanding all their Accusations and slaunders, am righteous; Or, my righteous cause; do thou take notice of it and give Sentence for me: or my righteous P[illegible: 1+ letters]ayer. I desire nothing that is unreasonable or unjust, but that thou wouldest judge righteously between me and mine Enemies, and vindicate thine own Honour▪ and faithfulness in making good▪ thy Promise to me; which thy righteousness obligeth thee to do.

(i. e.) My [illegible: 1+ letters]ervent Prayer attended with strong Cries.

Heb. not with deceitful lips, which speak one thing when my Heart knoweth and designeth another. And this profession of his sincerity in his Words, doth fitly make way for his solemn appeal to God in the following Verses.

Marginal references: Heb. justice.; Heb▪ without li[illegible: 1+ letters]s of deceit.