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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 Lord, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor. I have lived without blame. I have trusted in the Lord. I have never doubted him.

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

2 Lord, test me. Try me out. Look deep down into my heart and mind.

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

3 Your love is always with me. I have always lived by your truth.

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

4 I don't spend time with people who tell lies. I don't keep company with pretenders.

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

5 I hate to be with a group of sinful people. I refuse to spend time with those who are evil.

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

6 I wash my hands to show that I'm not guilty. Lord, I come near your altar.

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

7 I shout my praise to you. I tell about all the wonderful things you have done.

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

8 Lord, I love the house where you live. I love the place where your glory is.

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

9 Don't destroy me together with sinners. Don't take my life away along with murderers.

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

10 Their hands are always planning to do evil. Their right hands are full of money that bought them off.

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

11 But I live without blame. Set me free and show me your favor.

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

12 My feet stand on level ground. In the whole community I will praise the Lord.