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1Of David. Vindicate me, LORD, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the LORD and have not faltered. | 1Vindicate me, LORD, because I have walked in integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. |
2Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; | 2Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind. |
3for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. | 3For your gracious love precedes me, and I continuously walk according to your truth. |
4I do not sit with the deceitful, nor do I associate with hypocrites. | 4I do not sit with those committed to what is false, nor do I travel with hypocrites. |
5I abhor the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked. | 5I hate the company of those who practice evil, nor do I sit with the wicked. |
6I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, LORD, | 6I wash my hands innocently. I go around your altar, LORD, |
7proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds. | 7so I may praise you loudly with thanksgiving and declare all your wondrous acts. |
8LORD, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells. | 8LORD, I love the dwelling place that is your house, the place where your glory resides. |
9Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with those who are bloodthirsty, | 9Do not group me with sinners, nor include me with men who shed blood. |
10in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes. | 10Their hands are filled with wicked schemes, and their right hands with bribes. |
11I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me. | 11But as for me, I walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me! |
12My feet stand on level ground; in the great congregation I will praise the LORD. | 12My feet stand on level ground; among the worshiping congregations I will bless the LORD. |
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