Psalm 17

David claims a clean conscience in this matter and asks God to examine him. Then comes a tender image: keep me as the apple of Your eye, and hide me under Your wings. Others' portion is "in this life"; David's satisfaction is to wake and see God's face.

"Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings" (Psalm 17:8)

Versions/Hebrew: "apple of Your eye" is ishon bat-ayin [380, 1323, 5869], literally "the little man, daughter of the eye," the pupil where you see your own reflection. YLT keeps "the daughter of the eye."