^{1 Ref} <Of David.> O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

^{2 Ref} Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

^{3 Ref} For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

^{4 Ref} I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

^{5 Ref} I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

^{6 Ref} I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;

^{7 Ref} That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.

^{8 Ref} Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.

^{9 Ref} Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

^{10 Ref} In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

^{11 Ref} But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

^{12 Ref} I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.

^{1 Ref} Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.

^{2 Ref} Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.

^{3 Ref} For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes; And I have walked in thy truth.

^{4 Ref} I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

^{5 Ref} I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.

^{6 Ref} I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;

^{7 Ref} That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

^{8 Ref} Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth.

^{9 Ref} Gather not my soul with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood;

^{10 Ref} In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes.

^{11 Ref} But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

^{12 Ref} My foot standeth in an even place: In the congregations will I bless Jehovah. Psalm 27 `A Psalm' of David.

^{1 Ref} > Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

^{2 Ref} Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

^{3 Ref} For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

^{4 Ref} I have not sat with deceitful men, Neither will I go in with hypocrites.

^{5 Ref} I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.

^{6 Ref} I will wash my hands in innocence, So I will go about your altar, Yahweh;

^{7 Ref} That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all your wondrous works.

^{8 Ref} Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, The place where your glory dwells.

^{9 Ref} Don't gather my soul with sinners, Nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

^{10 Ref} In whose hands is wickedness, Their right hand is full of bribes.

^{11 Ref} But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

^{12 Ref} My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.