1. 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.
2. Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.
3. For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.
4. I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.
5. I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.
6. I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:
7. That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8. I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
9. Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:
2. Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.
3. For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.
4. I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.
5. I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.
6. I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:
7. That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8. I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
9. Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:
10. CAPH. All the paths of Yahweh are mercy and faithfulness,
for those who keep His covenant and His commandments.
11. LAMED. For Thy name’s sake, Yahweh,
Thou wilt pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
12. MEM. Who is the man that feareth Yahweh?
Yahweh showeth him the way he should choose.
13. NUN. His soul resteth in happiness,
and his posterity shall possess the land.
14. SAMECH. The intimacy of Yahweh is for those who fear Him;
He maketh known to them the blessings of His covenant.
15. AÏN. My eyes are continually turned toward Yahweh,
for it is He who will draw my feet out of the snare.
16. PHÉ. Look upon me and take pity on me,
for I am forsaken and afflicted.
17. TSADÉ. The anguish of my heart hath increased:
deliver me from my distress!
18. Behold my misery and my pain,
and pardon all my sins.
19. RESCH. See how many are my enemies,
and how violent is their hatred against me!
for those who keep His covenant and His commandments.
11. LAMED. For Thy name’s sake, Yahweh,
Thou wilt pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
12. MEM. Who is the man that feareth Yahweh?
Yahweh showeth him the way he should choose.
13. NUN. His soul resteth in happiness,
and his posterity shall possess the land.
14. SAMECH. The intimacy of Yahweh is for those who fear Him;
He maketh known to them the blessings of His covenant.
15. AÏN. My eyes are continually turned toward Yahweh,
for it is He who will draw my feet out of the snare.
16. PHÉ. Look upon me and take pity on me,
for I am forsaken and afflicted.
17. TSADÉ. The anguish of my heart hath increased:
deliver me from my distress!
18. Behold my misery and my pain,
and pardon all my sins.
19. RESCH. See how many are my enemies,
and how violent is their hatred against me!
20. SHIN. Preserve my soul and save me!
Let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in Thee!
21. TAU. Let innocence and uprightness protect me,
for I hope in Thee.
22. O God, deliver Israel
from all his tribulations!
Let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in Thee!
21. TAU. Let innocence and uprightness protect me,
for I hope in Thee.
22. O God, deliver Israel
from all his tribulations!