11 is used. Thus both dangers without and evils within are regarded as crying out, by their multitude, for God's intervention. The wreath is twined so that its end is brought round to its beginning. "Let me not be ashamed, for I trust in Thee," is the second petition of the first part repeated; and "I wait on Thee," which is the last word of the psalm, omitting the superfluous verse, echoes the clause which it is proposed to transfer to ver. 1. Thus the two final verses correspond to the two initial, the last but one to the first but one, and the last to the first. The final prayer is that "integrity (probably complete devotion of heart to God) and uprightness" (in relation to men) may preserve him, as guardian angels; but this does not assert the possession of these, but is a petition for the gift of them quite as much as for their preserving action. The implication of that petition is that no harm can imperil or destroy him whom these characteristics guard. That is true in the whole sweep of human life, however often contradicted in the judgment of sense. Like Psalm xxxiv., this concludes with a supplementary verse beginning with Pe, a letter already represented in the acrostic scheme. This may be a later addition, for liturgical purposes. PSALM XXVI. 1 Judge me, Jehovah, for I--in my integrity do I walk, And in Jehovah do I trust unwavering. 2 Test me, Jehovah, and try me, My reins and my heart. 3 For Thy loving-kindness is before my eyes, And I walk in Thy troth. 4 I sit not with men of vanity, And with those who mask themselves do I not go. 5 I hate the congregation of evil-doers, And with the wicked I do not sit. 6 I will wash my hands in innocence, That I may compass Thine altar, Jehovah, 7 To cause the voice of praise to be heard, And to tell forth all Thy wonders. 8 Jehovah, I love the shelter of Thy house, And the place of the dwelling of Thy glory. 9 Take not away with sinners my soul, Nor with men of blood my life, 10 In whose hands is outrage, And their right hand is full of bribery. 11 But I--in my integrity will I walk; Redeem me, and be gracious to me. 12 My foot stands on level ground; In the congregations will I bless Jehovah.