Holman Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
1Davidic. Vindicate me, LORD, because I have lived with integrity and have trusted in the LORD without wavering. | 1Declare me innocent, O LORD, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. |
2Test me, LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. | 2Put me on trial, LORD, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart. |
3For Your faithful love is before my eyes, and I live by Your truth. | 3For I am always aware of your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth. |
4I do not sit with the worthless or associate with hypocrites. | 4I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites. |
5I hate a crowd of evildoers, and I do not sit with the wicked. | 5I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked. |
6I wash my hands in innocence and go around Your altar, LORD, | 6I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O LORD, |
7raising my voice in thanksgiving and telling about Your wonderful works. | 7singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of all your wonders. |
8 LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides. | 8I love your sanctuary, LORD, the place where your glorious presence dwells. |
9Do not destroy me along with sinners, or my life along with men of bloodshed | 9Don’t let me suffer the fate of sinners. Don’t condemn me along with murderers. |
10in whose hands are evil schemes and whose right hands are filled with bribes. | 10Their hands are dirty with evil schemes, and they constantly take bribes. |
11But I live with integrity; redeem me and be gracious to me. | 11But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy. |
12My foot stands on level ground; I will praise the LORD in the assemblies. | 12Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the LORD. |
Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
|
|