1 V indicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip.

O Lord, stand by me for I have lived my life without blame. I have trusted in the Lord without changing.

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

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

3 F or Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth.

For Your loving-kindness is always in front of my eyes. And I have walked in Your truth.

4 I have not sat with idolatrous mortals, Nor will I go in with hypocrites.

I do not sit with men who lie about the truth. I would not be seen with those who pretend to be someone they are not.

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

I hate the meeting of sinners, and will not sit with the sinful.

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

I will wash my hands of any guilt. And I will go around Your altar, O Lord.

7 T hat I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works.

I will speak with the voice of thanks, and tell of all Your great works.

8 L ord, I have loved the habitation of Your house, And the place where Your glory dwells.

O Lord, I love the house where You live, the place where Your shining-greatness lives.

9 D o not gather my soul with sinners, Nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men who kill other people.

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

Sinful plans are in their hands. And their right hand is full of pay for hurting others.

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

But as for me, I will live a life without blame. Make me free, and show me loving-kindness.

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

My foot stands on a good place. I will give honor to the Lord, in the meeting of worship.