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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.

6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

<b>Judge me</b> And elsewhere (143:2) he says, “You shall not enter judgment [with Your servant].” Said David: When You judge the wicked, judge me, for compared to the wicked, I am a righteous man, but when You judge the righteous, do not bring me into judgment.

<b>and...with hypocrites</b> who go into hidden places to do their deeds in the dark. <b>neither did I go</b> I am not accustomed to come and enter their assembly.

<b>with cleanliness</b> For there is no robbery [involved] in my fulfillment of the commandments.

<b>To proclaim</b> Heb. לַשְׁמִעַ, like לְהַשְׁמִיעַ. <b>all Your wonders</b> This refers to Hallel, which contains mention of the past, mention of Gog and Magog, mention of the Messianic era, and mention of the future.

<b>plots</b> Heb. זמה. Every זמה in Scripture is an expression of a plan, some for good and some for evil.

<b>My foot stood on a straight path</b> Heb. במישור, on a straight path.