1 A Psalm of David. I will sing to thee, O Lord, of mercy and judgment ; I will sing a psalm,
2 and I will be wise in a blameless way. When wilt thou come to me ? I walked in the innocence of my heart, in the midst of my house.
3 I have not set before mine eyes any unlawful thing ; I have hated transgressors.
4 A perverse heart has not cleaved to me ; I have not known an evil man, forasmuch as he turns away from me.
5 Him that privily speaks against his neighbour, him have I driven from me : he that is proud in look and insatiable in heart,—with him I have not eaten.
6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walked in a perfect way, the same ministered to me.
7 The proud doer dwelt not in the midst of my house ; the unjust speaker prospered not in my sight.
8 Early did I slay all the sinners of the land, that I might destroy out of the city of the Lord all that work iniquity.