³ Is it of any interest to the Ruler of all that you are upright? or is it of use to him that your ways are without sin?

¹⁷ And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

¹ Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of flesh and spirit, and become completely holy in the fear of God.

¹⁶ And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

¹⁷ You have made the Lord tired with your words. And still you say, How have we made him tired? By your saying, Everyone who does evil is good in the eyes of the Lord, and he has delight in them; or, Where is God the judge?

⁸ The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

²² False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

²⁰ The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

¹ Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

¹⁰ He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

¹¹ The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

⁵⁹ I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.

³ They do no evil; they go in his ways.

⁴ You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

⁵ If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

⁶ Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.

¹ <To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

¹⁰ For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.

¹¹ My feet have gone in his steps; I have kept in his way, without turning to one side or to the other.

¹² I have never gone against the orders of his lips; the words of his mouth have been stored up in my heart.

¹⁸ I have all things and more than enough: I am made full, having had from Epaphroditus the things which came from you, a perfume of a sweet smell, an offering well pleasing to God.