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I. A STRONG CRAVING FOR A KNOWLEDGE OF THE REAL STATE OF THE CHARACTER. "Judge me, O Lord." Implying —

1. A belief in the possibility of being self-deceived.

2. A desire to be made right, at whatever cost.

II. A PRACTICAL RECOGNITION OF GOD'S MERCY. "For Thy loving kindness is before mine eyes." The life of the godly is marked by —

1. The strongest gratitude.

2. The highest courage.

III. A PROFOUND CONSCIOUSNESS OF SINCERITY OF CONDUCT. "I have walked in Thy truth." The godly man hates hypocrisy and loathes shame.

IV. A STRONG REPUGNANCE TO ALL UNGODLY SOCIETY, "I have not sat with vain persons," etc.

1. He declares that he never had any fellowship with them (ver. 4).

2. He expresses his hatred of them (ver. 5).

3. He prays that he may not be gathered to their company (ver. 9). Good men shun the society of the wicked, because

(1)  it is wrong;

(2)  because it is pernicious.

V. A DELIGHT IN THE PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD. "I will wash mine hands in innocency," etc. True worship —

1. Requires personal preparation.

2. Consists in public acknowledgments.

3. Is inspired with the presence of God.

VI. A FIXED DETERMINATION TO WALK EVER WITH THE HOLY. "But as for me, I will walk," etc. (vers. 11, 12).

(Homilist.)

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KJV: {A Psalm of David.} Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

WEB: Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.