King James Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. | 1Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. |
2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. | 2Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. |
3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. | 3For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth. |
4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. | 4I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites. |
5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. | 5I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked. |
6I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: | 6I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD, |
7That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. | 7to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works. |
8LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. | 8O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides. |
9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: | 9Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed, |
10In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. | 10in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes. |
11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. | 11But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me. |
12My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. | 12My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD. |
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