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1. By David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have integrity, and I trust in the LORD without wavering.
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1. A Psalm of David H1732 . Judge H8199 me , O LORD H3068 ; for H3588 I H589 have walked H1980 in mine integrity H8537 : I have trusted H982 also in the LORD H3068 ; therefore I shall not H3808 slide H4571 .
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2. Examine me, O LORD, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!
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2. Examine H974 me , O LORD H3068 , and prove H5254 me; try H6884 my reins H3629 and my heart H3820 .
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3. For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, and your loyalty continually motivates me.
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3. For H3588 thy lovingkindness H2617 is before H5048 mine eyes H5869 : and I have walked H1980 in thy truth H571 .
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4. I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.
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4. I have not H3808 sat H3427 with H5973 vain H7723 persons H4962 , neither H3808 will I go in H935 with H5973 dissemblers H5956 .
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5. I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.
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5. I have hated H8130 the congregation H6951 of evildoers H7489 ; and will not H3808 sit H3427 with H5973 the wicked H7563 .
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6. I maintain a pure lifestyle, so I can appear before your altar, O LORD,
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6. I will wash H7364 mine hands H3709 in innocency H5356 : so will I compass H5437 thine H853 altar H4196 , O LORD H3068 :
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7. to give you thanks, and to tell about all your amazing deeds.
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7. That I may publish H8085 with the voice H6963 of thanksgiving H8426 , and tell H5608 of all H3605 thy wondrous works H6381 .
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8. O LORD, I love the temple where you live, the place where your splendor is revealed.
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8. LORD H3068 , I have loved H157 the habitation H4583 of thy house H1004 , and the place H4725 where thine honor H3519 dwelleth H4908 .
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9. Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,
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9. Gather H622 not H408 my soul H5315 with H5973 sinners H2400 , nor my life H2416 with H5973 bloody H1818 men H376 :
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10. who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.
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10. In whose H834 hands H3027 is mischief H2154 , and their right hand H3225 is full H4390 of bribes H7810 .
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11. But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!
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11. But as for me H589 , I will walk H1980 in mine integrity H8537 : redeem H6299 me , and be merciful H2603 unto me.
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12. I am safe, and among the worshipers I will praise the LORD.
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12. My foot H7272 standeth H5975 in an even place H4334 : in the congregations H4721 will I bless H1288 the LORD H3068 .
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