1 V indicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity; I have trusted in, leaned on, and relied on the Lord without wavering and I shall not slide.

¶ Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity; I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

2 E xamine me, O Lord, and prove me; test my heart and my mind.

Examine me, O LORD and prove me; melt my kidneys and my heart.

3 F or Your loving-kindness is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

For thy mercy is before my eyes, and I walk in thy truth.

4 I do not sit with false persons, nor fellowship with pretenders;

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

5 I hate the company of evildoers and will not sit with the wicked.

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

6 I will wash my hands in innocence, and go about Your altar, O Lord,

¶ I will wash my hands in innocency, so I will walk near unto thine altar, O LORD:

7 T hat I may make the voice of thanksgiving heard and may tell of all Your wondrous works.

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works.

8 L ord, I love the habitation of Your house, and the place where Your glory dwells.

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house and the place of the tabernacle of thy glory.

9 G ather me not with sinners and sweep me not away, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

Gather not my soul with the sinners, nor my life with those who have blood on their hands:

10 I n whose hands is wickedness, and their right hands are full of bribes.

In whose hands are wicked devices, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 B ut as for me, I will walk in my integrity; redeem me and be merciful and gracious to me.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; ransom me and be merciful unto me.

12 M y foot stands on an even place; in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

I have walked uprightly; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.