A Psalm of David.

1I will sing of mercy and judgment:

Unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

2I will behave myself wisely

In a perfect way.

O when wilt thou come unto me?

I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside;

It shall not cleave to me.

4A froward heart shall depart from me:

I will not know a wicked person.

5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour,

Him will I cut off:

Him that hath an high look

And a proud heart will not I suffer.

6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful

Of the land, that they may dwell with me:

He that walketh in a perfect way,

He shall serve me.

7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house:

He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; That I may cut off

All wicked doers from the city of the LORD.