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Psalm 26

King James Version

1 A Psalm of David. 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. 

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Psalm 26

English Standard Version



1 Of David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. (Ps 7:8; Ps 11:1; Ps 26:11) 2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind.[1] (Ps 7:9; Ps 17:3; Ps 139:23) 3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. (2Ki 20:3; Ps 25:10; Ps 86:11) 4 I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites. (Job 11:11; Ps 1:1) 5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked. (Ps 31:6; Ps 139:21) 6 I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord, (Ex 30:19; De 21:6; Ps 73:13) 7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds. (Ps 9:1) 8 O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. (Ps 27:4) 9 Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men, (Ps 28:3) 10 in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes. (Ex 23:8; De 16:19) 11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me. 12 My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the Lord. (Ps 22:25; Ps 27:11) 

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