1 J udge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

2 E xamine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Examine me, O Lord, and try me; Test my mind and my heart.

3 F or thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth.

4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

I do not sit with deceitful men, Nor will I go with pretenders.

5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

I hate the assembly of evildoers, And I will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

I shall wash my hands in innocence, And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

7 t hat I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving And declare all Your wonders.

8 L ord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

O Lord, I love the habitation of Your house And the place where Your glory dwells.

9 G ather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

Do not take my soul away along with sinners, Nor my life with men of bloodshed,

10 i n whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

In whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.

11 B ut as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious to me.

12 M y foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

My foot stands on a level place; In the congregations I shall bless the Lord.