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Psalm 26

1 <Of David.> O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

1 Declare me innocent, O Lord, because I do what is right and trust you completely.

2 Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

2 Examine me and test me, Lord; judge my desires and thoughts.

3 For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

3 Your constant love is my guide; your faithfulness always leads me.

4 I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

4 I do not keep company with worthless people; I have nothing to do with hypocrites.

5 I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

5 I hate the company of the evil and avoid the wicked.

6 I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;

6 Lord, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent and march in worship around your altar.

7 That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.

7 I sing a hymn of thanksgiving and tell of all your wonderful deeds.

8 Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.

8 I love the house where you live, O Lord, the place where your glory dwells.

9 Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

9 Do not destroy me with the sinners; spare me from the fate of murderers -

10 In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

10 those who do evil all the time and are always ready to take bribes.

11 But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

11 As for me, I do what is right; be merciful to me and save me!

12 I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.

12 I am safe from all dangers; in the assembly of his people I praise the Lord.

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