1 Vindicate me, Lord,

for I have led a blameless life;

I have trusted in the Lord

and have not faltered.

2 Test me, Lord, and try me,

examine my heart and my mind;

3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love

and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.

4 I do not sit with the deceitful,

nor do I associate with hypocrites.

5 I abhor the assembly of evildoers

and refuse to sit with the wicked.

1 Vindicate me, O Lord,

for I have walked in my integrity,

and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me;

test my heart and my mind.

3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in your faithfulness.

4 I do not sit with men of falsehood,

nor do I consort with hypocrites.

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers,

and I will not sit with the wicked.

1 Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity:

I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;

Try my reins and my heart.

3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes:

And I have walked in thy truth.

4 I have not sat with vain persons,

Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers;

And will not sit with the wicked.

1 Declare me innocent, O Lord,

for I have acted with integrity;

I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

2 Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me.

Test my motives and my heart.

3 For I am always aware of your unfailing love,

and I have lived according to your truth.

4 I do not spend time with liars

or go along with hypocrites.

5 I hate the gatherings of those who do evil,

and I refuse to join in with the wicked.

1 Vindicate me, O Lord,

For I have walked in my integrity.

I have also trusted in the Lord;

I shall not slip.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;

Try my mind and my heart.

3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,

And I have walked in Your truth.

4 I have not sat with idolatrous mortals,

Nor will I go in with hypocrites.

5 I have hated the assembly of evildoers,

And will not sit with the wicked.

1 Lord, defend me because I have lived an innocent life.

I have trusted the Lord and never doubted.

2 Lord, try me and test me;

look closely into my heart and mind.

3 I see your love,

and I live by your truth.

4 I do not spend time with liars,

nor do I make friends with those who hide their sin.

5 I hate the company of evil people,

and I won’t sit with the wicked.

1 Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity:

I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.

2 Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me;

Try my heart and my mind.

3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes;

And I have walked in thy truth.

4 I have not sat with men of falsehood;

Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 I hate the assembly of evil-doers,

And will not sit with the wicked.

1 Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip. 2 Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart: 3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers; 5 I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.

1 Judge me favorably, O Lord, 

because I have walked with integrity 

and I have trusted you without wavering. 

2 Examine me, O Lord, and test me. 

Look closely into my heart and mind. 

3 I see your mercy in front of me. 

I walk in the light of your truth. 

4 I did not sit with liars, 

and I will not be found among hypocrites. 

5 I have hated the mob of evildoers 

and will not sit with wicked people. 

1 Vindicate me, Lord,

because I have lived with integrity

and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

2 Test me, Lord, and try me;

examine my heart and mind.

3 For Your faithful love is before my eyes,

and I live by Your truth.

4 I do not sit with the worthless

or associate with hypocrites.

5 I hate a crowd of evildoers,

and I do not sit with the wicked.

1 Vindicate me, O Lord,

for I have walked in my integrity,

and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me;

test my heart and mind.

3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in faithfulness to you.

4 I do not sit with the worthless,

nor do I consort with hypocrites;

5 I hate the company of evildoers,

and will not sit with the wicked.

1 Judge me, O Yahweh, because I have walked in my integrity,

and I have trusted Yahweh and not wavered.

2 Prove me, O Yahweh, and test me.

Try my innermost being and my mind.

3 Because your loyal love is before my eyes,

and I walk about in your faithfulness.

4 I do not sit with deceitful people,

nor will I go about with hypocrites.

5 I hate the crowd of evildoers,

and with the wicked I will not sit.

1 Lord, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor.

I have lived without blame.

I have trusted in the Lord.

I have never doubted him.

2 Lord, test me. Try me out.

Look deep down into my heart and mind.

3 Your love is always with me.

I have always lived by your truth.

4 I don’t spend time with people who tell lies.

I don’t keep company with pretenders.

5 I hate to be with a group of sinful people.

I refuse to spend time with those who are evil.