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.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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