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1 A Psalm of David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I 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 Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my 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 thy steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in faithfulness to thee.
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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 false men, nor do I consort with dissemblers;
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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, and 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 wash my hands in innocence, and go about thy 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 singing aloud a song of thanksgiving, and telling all thy wondrous deeds.
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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 habitation of thy house, and the place where thy 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 Sweep me not away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
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9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with bloodthirsty men,
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10 men in whose hands are evil devices, and whose 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 as for me, I walk in my 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; in the great congregation I will bless the LORD.
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12 My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will praise the LORD.
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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