Unto the end, a psalm for David.
Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.

In finem. Psalmus David.
Judica me, Domine, quoniam ego in innocentia mea ingressus sum, et in Domino sperans non infirmabor.

(Of David.)
Lord, be thou my judge; have I not guided my steps clear of wrong? Have I trusted in the Lord, only to stumble on my path?

Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.

Proba me, Domine, et tenta me; ure renes meos et cor meum.

Test me, Lord, put me to the proof; assay my inmost desires and thoughts.

For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.

Quoniam misericordia tua ante oculos meos est, et complacui in veritate tua.

Ever I keep thy mercies in mind, ever thy faithfulness bears me company.

I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.

Non sedi cum concilio vanitatis, et cum iniqua gerentibus non introibo.

I have not consorted with false men, or joined in plotting evil;

I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.

Odivi ecclesiam malignantium, et cum impiis non sedebo.

I have shunned the company of the wicked, never sat at my ease with sinners.

I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:

Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas, et circumdabo altare tuum, Domine:

With the pure in heart I will wash my hands clean, and take my place among them at thy altar,

That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.

ut audiam vocem laudis, et enarrem universa mirabilia tua.

there making thy praises known, telling the story of all thy wonderful deeds.

I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

Domine, dilexi decorem domus tuæ, et locum habitationis gloriæ tuæ.

How well, Lord, I love the house where thou dwellest, the shrine of thy glory!

Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:

Ne perdas cum impiis, Deus, animam meam, et cum viris sanguinum vitam meam:

Lord, never count this soul for lost with the wicked, this life among the blood-thirsty;

In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is filled with gifts.

in quorum manibus iniquitates sunt; dextera eorum repleta est muneribus.

hands ever stained with guilt, palms ever itching for a bribe!

But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.

Ego autem in innocentia mea ingressus sum; redime me, et miserere mei.

Be it mine to guide my steps clear of wrong; deliver me in thy mercy.

My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord.

Pes meus stetit in directo; in ecclesiis benedicam te, Domine.

On sure ground my feet are set; where his people gather I will join in blessing the Lord’s name.