1. A psalm of David.I sing of mercy and justice;to you, Lord, I sing praise.
2. I study the way of integrity;when will you come to me?I act with integrity of heartwithin my household.
3. I do not allow into my presence anything base.I hate wrongdoing;I will have no part of it.
4. May the devious heart keep far from me;the wicked I will not acknowledge.
5. Whoever slanders a neighbor in secretI will reduce to silence.Haughty eyes and arrogant heartsI cannot endure.
6. I look to the faithful of the landto sit at my side.Whoever follows the way of integrityis the one to enter my service.
7. No one who practices deceitcan remain within my house.No one who speaks falselycan last in my presence.
8. Morning after morning I clear all the wicked from the land,to rid the city of the Lord of all doers of evil.