For I am consciousof nothingagainst myself,yetI am not by thisacquitted;but the one who examinesme is the Lord.
And do not enterinto judgmentwith Your servant,For in Your sightnomanlivingis righteous.
IfYou, LORD,should markiniquities,O Lord,whocould stand?
For our proud confidenceis this:the testimonyof our conscience,that in holinessand godlysincerity,not in fleshlywisdombut in the graceof God,we have conductedourselves in the world,and especiallytowardyou.
Everyman'swayis rightin his own eyes,But the LORDweighsthe hearts.
Whocan discern[his] errors?Acquitme of hidden[faults].
For we mustallappearbeforethe judgment seatof Christ,sothat each onemay be recompensedfor his deeds in the body,accordingto whathe has done,whethergoodorbad.
Thereforedo not go on passing judgmentbeforethe time,[but wait] untilthe Lordcomeswhowill bothbring to lightthe things hiddenin the darknessand disclosethe motivesof [men's] hearts;and theneach man'spraisewill cometo him from God.
for [it is] not the hearersof the Law[who] are justbeforeGod,but the doersof the Lawwill be justified.
"Behold,I am insignificant;whatcan I replyto You? I laymy handon my mouth.
"I holdfastmy righteousnessand will not letit go.My heartdoes not reproachanyof my days.
"Howthen can a manbe justwith God?Or howcan he be cleanwho is bornof woman?
Paul,looking intentlyat the Council,said,"Brethren,I have lived my lifewith a perfectlygoodconsciencebefore Godup to thisday."
He saidto him the thirdtime,"Simon,[son] of John,do you loveMe?" Peterwas grievedbecauseHe saidto him the third time,"Do you loveMe?" And he saidto Him, "Lord,You knowall things;You knowthat I loveYou." Jesussaidto him, "TendMy sheep.
"Whatis man,that he should be pure,Or he who is bornof a woman,that he should be righteous?
"ThoughI am righteous,my mouthwill condemnme; Though I am guiltless,He will declareme guilty.
For ifAbrahamwas justifiedby works,he hassomething to boast about,but not beforeGod.
And the heavensdeclareHis righteousness,For GodHimselfis judge.Selah.
My footstandson a levelplace;In the congregationsI shall blessthe LORD.
Manyseekthe ruler'sfavor,But justicefor man[comes] from the LORD.
But to me it is a very small thingthat I may be examinedby you, orby [any] humancourt;in fact,I do not evenexaminemyself.
