1 J udge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.

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 Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.

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 men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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

5 I hate the assembly 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 my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;

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

7 T hat I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

8 J ehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory 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 men of blood;

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

10 I n whose hands is wickedness, 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 Jehovah.

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