The Book of Psalms

Yahweh, show that I am innocent. I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted that you would help me.

Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think in my inner being.

I never forget that you are true to your covenant and faithfully love me; I conduct my life according to your faithfulness.

I do not spend my time with liars, and I stay away from hypocrites.

I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.

Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent. As I join with others marching around your altar,

we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you have done.

Yahweh, I love to be in the house where you live, in the place where your glory appears.

Do not get rid of me like you get rid of sinners; do not cause me to die like you cause those who murder people to die,

people who are ready to do wicked things and those who are always taking bribes.

But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So act kindly toward me and rescue me.

I stand in places where I am safe, and when all your people gather together, I praise you.

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

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

For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,

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

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

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

in whose hands is wickedness; their right hand is full of bribes.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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