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1 Judge me favorably, O LORD, because I have walked with integrity and I have trusted you without wavering.
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1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
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2 Examine me, O LORD, and test me. Look closely into my heart and mind.
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2 Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;
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3 I see your mercy in front of me. I walk in the light of your truth.
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3 for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth.
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4 I did not sit with liars, and I will not be found among hypocrites.
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4 I do not sit with deceitful men, nor do I consort with hypocrites;
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5 I have hated the mob of evildoers and will not sit with wicked people.
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5 I abhor the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked.
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6 I will wash my hands in innocence. I will walk around your altar, O LORD,
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6 I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, O LORD,
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7 so that I may loudly sing a hymn of thanksgiving and tell about all your miracles.
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7 proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
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8 O LORD, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.
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8 I love the house where you live, O LORD, the place where your glory dwells.
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9 Do not sweep away my soul along with hardened sinners or my life along with bloodthirsty people.
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9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with bloodthirsty men,
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10 Evil schemes are in their hands. Their right hands are full of bribes.
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10 in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.
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11 But I walk with integrity. Rescue me, and have pity on me.
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11 But I lead a blameless life; redeem me and be merciful to me.
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12 My feet stand on level ground. I will praise the LORD with the choirs in worship.
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12 My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will praise the LORD.
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