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

Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

2 T est me and try me, O Lord. Test my mind and my heart.

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3 F or Your loving-kindness is always in front of 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 men who lie about the truth. I would not be seen with those who pretend to be someone they are not.

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

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

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

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

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

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

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

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

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

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

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

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

in whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

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

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

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

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.