1 B y David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I in mine integrity have walked, And in Jehovah I have trusted, I slide not.

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

2 T ry me, O Jehovah, and prove me, Purified my reins and my heart.

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

3 F or Thy kindness before mine eyes, And I have walked habitually in Thy 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 vain men, And with dissemblers I enter not.

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 evil doers, And with the wicked I sit not.

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

6 I wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah.

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

7 T o sound with a voice of confession, And to recount all Thy wonders.

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

8 J ehovah, I have loved the habitation of Thy house, And the place of the tabernacle of Thine honour.

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

9 D o not gather with sinners my soul, And with men of blood my life,

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

10 I n whose hand a wicked device, And their right hand full of bribes.

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

11 A nd I, in mine integrity I walk, Redeem me, and favour me.

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

12 M y foot hath stood in uprightness, In assemblies I bless Jehovah!

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