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Psalm 26

1 Vindicate me, LORD, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the LORD and have not faltered.

1 Clear my name, God; I've kept an honest shop. I've thrown in my lot with you, God, and I'm not budging.

2 Test me, LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;

2 Examine me, God, from head to foot, order your battery of tests. Make sure I'm fit inside and out

3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.

3 So I never lose sight of your love, But keep in step with you, never missing a beat.

4 I do not sit with the deceitful, nor do I associate with hypocrites.

4 I don't hang out with tricksters, I don't pal around with thugs;

5 I abhor the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked.

5 I hate that pack of gangsters, I don't deal with double-dealers.

6 I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, LORD,

6 I scrub my hands with purest soap, then join hands with the others in the great circle, dancing around your altar, God,

7 proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds.

7 Singing God-songs at the top of my lungs, telling God-stories.

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

8 God, I love living with you; your house glows with your glory.

9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with those who are bloodthirsty,

9 When it's time for spring cleaning, don't sweep me out with the quacks and crooks,

10 in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

10 Men with bags of dirty tricks, women with purses stuffed with bribe-money.

11 I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me.

11 You know I've been aboveboard with you; now be aboveboard with me.

12 My feet stand on level ground; in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.

12 I'm on the level with you, God; I bless you every chance I get.