A Psalm of David

Verse 1

Of mercy and of judgment I will tune my voice to sing: To Thee JEHOVAH both are due, to Thee the praise I'll bring.

Verse 2

I shall the perfect way discern, when Thou wilt come to me; And I'll in uprightness of heart walk in my house with Thee.

Verse 3

No wicked thing before mine eyes will I endure to have: I hate their work who turn aside; to me it shall not cleave.

Verse 4

The stubborn and the froward heart away from me shall go: I'll make no friendship with the bad, nor intimately know.

Verse 5

I'll cut him off whose lies defame, his neighbour secretly: I will not hear the proud of heart, nor him whose looks are high.

Verse 6

I'll eye the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: And who walk in an upright way, shall my attendants be.

Verse 7

But he who acts deceitfully, in my house shall not dwell; Nor shall he stay before my eyes, who lies allows to tell.

Verse 8

Yea all the wicked of the land, early suppress will I; From the LORD's city cut off all who will do wickedly