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1 A Psalm of David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip. |
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2 Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart: |
Prove me – He proves to see if we are worthy--to see if we love him best or love self best. R5914:1
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3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth. |
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4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers; |
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5 I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked. |
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6 I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah, |
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7 That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works. |
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8 Jehovah, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth. |
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9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood; |
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10 In whose hands are evil devices, and their right hand is full of bribes. |
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11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity. Redeem me, and be gracious unto me. |
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12 My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless Jehovah. |
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