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A Davidic psalm.

I will sing of faithful love and justice; I will sing praise to You, Lord .^(a)

I will pay attention to the way of integrity. When will You come to me? I will live with a heart of integrity in my house.^(b)

I will not set anything worthless before my eyes. I hate the practice of transgression; it will not cling to me.^(c)

A devious heart will be far from me; I will not be involved with^[a] evil.^(d)

I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor;^(e) I cannot tolerate anyone with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart.^(f)

My eyes favor the faithful of the land so that they may sit down with me. The one who follows the way of integrity may serve me.^(g)

No one who acts deceitfully will live in my palace; no one who tells lies will remain in my presence.^[b](h)

Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, eliminating all evildoers from the Lord 's city.⁽ⁱ⁾