O Lord, You Have Searched Me and Know Me

O Lord, you have searched me
And know me;
You know when I sit down
And when I rise up.
You discern my thoughts
From far away,
And are acquainted with all my ways.

If I have raised my hand
Against the orphan,
Or have caused the eye
Of the widow to fail,
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
And forgive all my sins.

If I have seen anyone perish
For lack of clothing,
Or a poor person without covering,
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
And forgive all my sins.

If I have rejoiced at the ruin
Of those who hate me,
Or exulted when evil overtook them,
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
And forgive all my sins.

If I have walked with falsehood,
Or my foot has hurried to deceit,
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
And forgive all my sins.

If my step has turned aside
From the way,
Or my heart has followed
After my eye,
Be gracious to me, O Lord,
And forgive all my sins.

Answer me, O God of my right,
Hear my prayer,
And deliver me
From all my transgressions,
For my hope is in you.

(The Divine Hours: Prayers for Springtime, pp. 311-312)