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1 By David: Vindicate me, ADONAI, for I have lived a blameless life; unwaveringly I trust in ADONAI.
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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, ADONAI, test me, search my mind and heart.
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2 Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;
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3 For your grace is there before my eyes, and I live my life by 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 have not sat with worthless folks, I won't consort with 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 hate the company of evildoers, I will not sit with the wicked.
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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 and walk around your altar, ADONAI,
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6 I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, O LORD,
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7 lifting my voice in thanks and proclaiming all your wonders.
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7 proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
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8 ADONAI, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory abides.
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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 Don't include me with sinners or my life with the bloodthirsty.
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9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with bloodthirsty men,
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10 In their hands are evil schemes; 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 As for me, I will live a blameless life. Redeem me and show me favor.
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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 are planted on level ground; in the assemblies I will bless ADONAI.
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12 My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will praise the LORD.
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| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
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