New Living Translation NLT
King James Version KJV
1 Declare me innocent, O LORD, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
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Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
2 Put me on trial, LORD, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart.
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Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3 For I am always aware of your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth.
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For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4 I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.
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I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5 I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked.
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I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O LORD,
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I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
7 singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of all your wonders.
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That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 I love your sanctuary, LORD, the place where your glorious presence dwells.
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LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
9 Don’t let me suffer the fate of sinners. Don’t condemn me along with murderers.
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Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
10 Their hands are dirty with evil schemes, and they constantly take bribes.
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In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
11 But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy.
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But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
12 Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the LORD .
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My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
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