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 Councel 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.