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1 Vindicate me, Lord, because I have lived with integrity and have trusted in the Lord 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 Test me, Lord, and try me; examine 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 For Your faithful love is before my eyes, and I live 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 do not sit with the worthless or associate 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 a crowd of evildoers, and I do 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 wash my hands in innocence and go around Your altar, Lord,
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6 I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, O LORD,
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7 raising my voice in thanksgiving and telling about Your wonderful works.
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7 proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
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8 Lord, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
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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 destroy me along with sinners, or my life along with men of bloodshed
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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 whose hands are evil schemes, and whose right hands are filled with 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 live with integrity; redeem me and be gracious to 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 foot stands on level ground; I will praise the Lord in the assemblies.
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12 My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will praise the LORD.
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