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A Psalm of David.

¶ Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity; I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

Examine me, O LORD and prove me; melt my kidneys and my heart.

For thy mercy is before my eyes, and I walk in thy truth.

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

I have hated the congregation of evil doers and will not sit with the wicked.

¶ I will wash my hands in innocency, so I will walk near unto thine altar, O LORD:

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works.

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house and the place of the tabernacle of thy glory.

Gather not my soul with the sinners, nor my life with those who have blood on their hands:

10 In whose hands are wicked devices, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; ransom me and be merciful unto me.

12 I have walked uprightly; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

Psalm 26

Of David.

Vindicate me,(A) Lord,
    for I have led a blameless life;(B)
I have trusted(C) in the Lord
    and have not faltered.(D)
Test me,(E) Lord, and try me,
    examine my heart and my mind;(F)
for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love(G)
    and have lived(H) in reliance on your faithfulness.(I)

I do not sit(J) with the deceitful,
    nor do I associate with hypocrites.(K)
I abhor(L) the assembly of evildoers
    and refuse to sit with the wicked.
I wash my hands in innocence,(M)
    and go about your altar, Lord,
proclaiming aloud your praise(N)
    and telling of all your wonderful deeds.(O)

Lord, I love(P) the house where you live,
    the place where your glory dwells.(Q)
Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
    my life with those who are bloodthirsty,(R)
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,(S)
    whose right hands are full of bribes.(T)
11 I lead a blameless life;
    deliver me(U) and be merciful to me.

12 My feet stand on level ground;(V)
    in the great congregation(W) I will praise the Lord.