New King James Version NKJV
King James Version KJV
1 A Psalm of David. Vindicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip.
1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.
2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth.
3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4 I have not sat with idolatrous mortals, Nor will I go in with hypocrites.
4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5 I have hated the assembly of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked.
5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will wash my hands in innocence; So I will go about Your altar, O Lord,
6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works.
7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of Your house, And the place where Your glory dwells.
8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
9 Do not gather my soul with sinners, Nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
10 In whose hands is a sinister scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.
10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.
11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
12 My foot stands in an even place; In the congregations I will bless the Lord.
12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
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