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

Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

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

Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

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

For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your 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 deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

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

I hate the assembly of evildoers, 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 my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh;

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

that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous deeds.

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

Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

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

Don’t gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

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

in whose hands is wickedness, 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 my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.