Chapter 25

David in banishment among the Philistines, trusteth in the justice of his cause, 9. and prayeth God earnestly to deliver him, that he may with more freedom and commodity serve him as he desireth.

1. 1

   Unto the end the Psalm of David. Judge me, o Lord, because I have walked in my innocency: and hoping in our Lord I shall not be weakened.

2. 2

   Prove me Lord, and tempt me: burn my reins and my heart.

3. 3

   Because thy mercy is before mine eyes: and I am well pleased in thy truth.

4. 4

   I have not sitten with the Council of vanity: and with them that do unjust things I will not enter in.

5. 5

   I have hated the Church of the malignant: and with the impious I will not sit.

6. 6

   I will wash my hands among innocents: and will compass thy altar, o Lord:

7. 7

   That I may hear the voice of praise, and shew forth all thy marvelous works.

8. 8

   Lord I have loved the beauty of thy house, and the place of the habitation of thy glory.

9. 9

   Destroy not, o God, my soul with the impious, and my life with bloody men.

10. 10

    In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is replenished with gifts.

11. 11

    But I have walked in mine innocency: redeem me, and have mercy on me.

12. 12

    My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the Churches I will bless thee o Lord.