1 ARST Yahweh, show that I am innocent. I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted that you would help me. BSB BSB: Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
2 ARST Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think in my inner being. BSB BSB: Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.
3 ARST I never forget that you are true to your covenant and faithfully love me; I conduct my life according to your faithfulness. BSB BSB: For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.
4 ARST I do not spend my time with liars, and I stay away from hypocrites. BSB BSB: I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
5 ARST I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people. BSB BSB: I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.
6 ARST Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent. As I join with others marching around your altar, BSB BSB: I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
7 ARST we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you have done. BSB BSB: to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.
8 ARST Yahweh, I love to be in the house where you live, in the place where your glory appears. BSB BSB: O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
9 ARST Do not get rid of me like you get rid of sinners; do not cause me to die like you cause those who murder people to die, BSB BSB: Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,
10 ARST people who are ready to do wicked things and those who are always taking bribes. BSB BSB: in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.
11 ARST But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So act kindly toward me and rescue me. BSB BSB: But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.
12 ARST I stand in places where I am safe, and when all your people gather together, I praise you. BSB BSB: My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.
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