Be thou my judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently  *

my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me *

try out my reins and my heart.

For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes *

and I will walk in thy truth.

I have not dwelt with vain persons *

neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.

I have hated the congregation of the wicked *

and will not sit among the ungodly.

I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord *

and so will I go to thine altar.

That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving *

and tell of all thy wondrous works.

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house *

and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

O shut not up my soul with the sinners *

nor my life with the blood-thirsty.

In whose hands is wickedness *

and their right hand is full of gifts.

But as for me, I will walk innocently *

O deliver me, and be merciful unto me.

My foot standeth right *

I will praise the Lord in the congregations.

Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my strength  *

think no scorn of me; lest, if thou make as though thou hearest not, I become like them that go down into the pit.

Hear the voice of my humble petitions, when I cry unto thee *

when I hold up my hands towards the mercy-seat of thy holy temple.

O pluck me not away, neither destroy me, with the ungodly and wicked doers *

which speak friendly to their neighbours, but imagine mischief in their hearts.

Reward them according to their deeds *

and according to the wickedness of their own inventions.

Recompense them after the work of their hands *

pay them that they have deserved.

For they regard not in their mind the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands *

therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up.

Praised be the Lord *

for he hath heard the voice of my humble petitions.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped *

therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise him.

The Lord is my strength *

and he is the wholesome defence of his Anointed.

O save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance *

feed them , and set them up for ever.