1“A psalm of David.” I will sing of mercy and justice; To thee, O LORD! will I sing!

2I will have regard to the way of uprightness: When thou shalt come to me, I will walk within my house with an upright heart.

3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes; I hate the work of evil-doers; It shall not cleave to me.

4The perverse in heart shall be far from me; I will not know a wicked person.

5Whoso slandereth his neighbor in secret, him will I cut off; Him that hath a haughty look and a proud heart I will not endure.

6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; He that walketh in the way of uprightness shall serve me.

7He who practiseth deceit shall not dwell in my house; He who telleth lies shall not remain in my sight.

8Every morning will I destroy the wicked of the land, That I may cut off all evil-doers from the city of the LORD.