1  [The psalm of David.] Lord, deem thou me, for I entered in mine inno-cence; and I hoping in the Lord, shall not be made unsteadfast.

2 Lord, prove thou me, and assay me; burn thou my reins, and mine heart.

3 For why thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I pleased in thy truth.

4 I sat not with the counsel of vanity; and I shall not enter with men doing wicked things.

5 I hated the church of evil men; and I shall not sit with wicked men.

6 I shall wash mine hands among innocents; and, Lord, I shall compass thine altar.

7 That I hear the voice of praising; and that I tell out all thy marvels.

8 Lord, I have loved the fairness of thine house; and the place of the dwelling of thy glory.

9 God, lose thou not my soul with unfaithful men; and my life with men of bloods.

10 In whose hands wickednesses be; the right hand of them is full-filled with gifts.

11 But I entered in mine innocence; again-buy thou me, and have mercy on me.

12 My foot stood in rightfulness; Lord, I shall bless thee in churches.