1A psalm of David: I am singing of grace and justice; I am singing to you, ADONAI.
2I will follow the path of integrity; when will you come to me? I will run my life with a sincere heart inside my own house.
3I will not allow before my eyes any shameful thing. I hate those who act crookedly; what they do does not attract me.
4Deviousness will depart from me; I will not tolerate evil.
5If someone slanders another in secret, I will cut him off. Haughty eyes and proud hearts I cannot abide.
6I look to the faithful of the land, so that they can be my companions; those who live lives of integrity can be servants of mine.
7No deceitful person can live in my house; no liar can be my advisor.
8Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, cutting off all evildoers from the city of ADONAI.