Psalms

¹ Clear my name, God; I've kept an honest shop. I've thrown in my lot with you, God, and I'm not budging.

² order your battery of tests. Make sure I'm fit inside and out

³ sight of your love, But keep in step with you, never missing a beat.

⁴ I don't pal around with thugs;

⁵ I don't deal with double-dealers.

⁶ then join hands with the others in the great circle, dancing around your altar, God,

⁷ telling God-stories.

⁸ your house glows with your glory.

⁹ don't sweep me out with the quacks and crooks,

¹⁰ women with purses stuffed with bribe-money.

¹¹ now be aboveboard with me.

¹² I bless you every chance I get.