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

¶ 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 try me; Test my mind and my heart.

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

3 F or Your lovingkindness 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 deceitful men, Nor will I go with pretenders.

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

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

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

6 I shall wash my hands in innocence, And I will 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 proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving And declare all Your wonders.

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

8 O Lord, 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 D o not take my soul away along with sinners, Nor my life with men of bloodshed,

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

10 I n whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.

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

11 B ut as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be 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 a level place; In the congregations I shall bless the Lord.

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