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 mine 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; try my reins and my heart.
3 F or Your loving-kindness is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked 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 dissemblers.
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 mine hands in innocency: so will I compass 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 where thine honour dwelleth.
9 G ather me not with sinners and sweep me not away, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
10 I n whose hands is wickedness, and their right hands are full of bribes.
In whose hands is mischief, 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 mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
12 M y foot stands on an even place; in the congregations will I bless the Lord.
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.