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Psalm 26

1 Establish justice for me, LORD, because I have walked with integrity. I've trusted the LORD without wavering.

1 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

2 Examine me, LORD; put me to the test! Purify my mind and my heart.

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind.

3 Because your faithful love is right in front of me— I walk in your truth!

3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness.

4 I don't spend time with people up to no good; I don't keep company with liars.

4 I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites.

5 I detest the company of evildoers, and I don't sit with wicked people.

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands—they are innocent! I walk all around your altar, LORD,

6 I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord,

7 proclaiming out loud my thanks, declaring all your wonderful deeds!

7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds.

8 I love the beauty of your house, LORD; I love the place where your glory resides.

8 O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells.

9 Don't gather me up with the sinners, taking my life along with violent people

9 Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

10 in whose hands are evil schemes, whose strong hands are full of bribes.

10 in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes.

11 But me? I walk with integrity. Save me! Have mercy on me!

11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.

12 My feet now stand on level ground. I will bless the LORD in the great congregation.

12 My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the Lord.