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A Psalm of David.
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 reins and my heart. 3  For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. 4  I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5  I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. 6  I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: 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 thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.* 9  Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:†‡ 10  In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.§ 11  But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 12  My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
* 26:8 where…: Heb. of the tabernacle of thy honour † 26:9 Gather…: or, Take not away ‡ 26:9 bloody…: Heb. men of blood § 26:10 full…: Heb. filled with