1 A Prayer for Divine Scrutiny and Redemption A Psalm of David. Vindicate Ps. 7:8 me, O Lord , For I have 2 Kin. 20:3; (Prov. 20:7) walked in my integrity. (Ps. 13:5; 28:7) I have also trusted in the Lord ; I shall not slip.
2 Ps. 17:3; 139:23 Examine me, O Lord , and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.
3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And 2 Kin. 20:3; Ps. 86:11 I have walked in Your truth.
4 I have not Ps. 1:1; Jer. 15:17 sat with idolatrous mortals, Nor will I go in with hypocrites.
5 I have Ps. 31:6; 139:21 hated the assembly of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will wash my hands in innocence; So I will go about Your altar, O Lord ,
7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works.
8 Lord , Ps. 27:4; 84:1–4, 10 I have loved the habitation of Your house, And the place where Your glory dwells.
9 Ps. 28:3 Do not gather my soul with sinners, Nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
10 In whose hands is a sinister scheme, And whose right hand is full of 1 Sam. 8:3 bribes.
11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.
12 Ps. 40:2 My foot stands in an even place; In the congregations I will bless the Lord .