Good News Translation GNT
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Declare me innocent, O Lord, because I do what is right and trust you completely.
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A Psalm of David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
2 Examine me and test me, Lord; judge my desires and thoughts.
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Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind.
3 Your constant love is my guide; your faithfulness always leads me.
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For thy steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in faithfulness to thee.
4 I do not keep company with worthless people; I have nothing to do with hypocrites.
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I do not sit with false men, nor do I consort with dissemblers;
5 I hate the company of the evil and avoid the wicked.
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I hate the company of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.
6 Lord, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent and march in worship around your altar.
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I wash my hands in innocence, and go about thy altar, O LORD,
7 I sing a hymn of thanksgiving and tell of all your wonderful deeds.
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singing aloud a song of thanksgiving, and telling all thy wondrous deeds.
8 I love the house where you live, O Lord, the place where your glory dwells.
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O LORD, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwells.
9 Do not destroy me with the sinners; spare me from the fate of murderers -
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Sweep me not away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
10 those who do evil all the time and are always ready to take bribes.
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men in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes.
11 As for me, I do what is right; be merciful to me and save me!
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But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.
12 I am safe from all dangers; in the assembly of his people I praise the Lord.
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My foot stands on level ground; in the great congregation I will bless the LORD.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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.