The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 By David: Vindicate me, ADONAI, for I have lived a blameless life; unwaveringly I trust in ADONAI.
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<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.
2 Examine me, ADONAI, test me, search my mind and heart.
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Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.
3 For your grace is there before my eyes, and I live my life by your truth.
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For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.
4 I have not sat with worthless folks, I won't consort with hypocrites,
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I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
5 I hate the company of evildoers, I will not sit with the wicked.
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I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.
6 I will wash my hands in innocence and walk around your altar, ADONAI,
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I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
7 lifting my voice in thanks and proclaiming all your wonders.
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That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.
8 ADONAI, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory abides.
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Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.
9 Don't include me with sinners or my life with the bloodthirsty.
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Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;
10 In their hands are evil schemes; their right hands are full of bribes.
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In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.
11 As for me, I will live a blameless life. Redeem me and show me favor.
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But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.
12 My feet are planted on level ground; in the assemblies I will bless ADONAI.
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I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.