Let God's grace flow from heaven,

Save us who glorify Thee,

From those who shun Thy right hand.

What is Thy law and judgment to the wicked?

Those who are haughty, they will not heed Thee.

Hiding like lions, they roar and wait,

To jump to knock me to the ground.

O Lord, arise and crush

By the sword of these impious legions,

Accomplish the salvation of my soul

And many souls created by Thee.

N. Basovsky

17TH PSALM (DAVID)

Hear, O Lord, in the weeping of the earth, find out, O Lord, how men live;

And, heeding my lamentation, believe the prayers that are not false.

Let judgment come out of Thee for me: direct a stern gaze upon the earth;

and let your eyes see who is right among us and who is wrong.

Behold, Thou hast examined my soul — Thou wast with me tonight —

And I did not find malice in her, but only earthly zeal:

according to Thy Holy word I have chosen my paths;

so that I do not stagger against them, Protect and strengthen me.

I believe Thou shalt hear me when I call upon Thee;

bow down, I beseech Thee, draw nearer, and I trust in mercy

day and night: the Lord will wave his right hand

and he will hide the righteous from those who rebel against God.

O Most High God, I beseech you not to be cruel to me;

Guard me, as I guard the apple of my eye on the night journey.

I, all in Thy high power, ask Thou to shelter me

from all misfortunes and misfortunes in the shadow of Thy mighty wings.

Here the enemies hang over the soul, fattening and looking haughtily,

and, plotting to overthrow me, they hide like lions in ambush.

Arise, O Lord, against the wicked, and give them a warning;

and if they do not hearken, then slay them with Thy sword!

Thou dost drink and feed, O Creator, the one who has delved into Thy science,