God's New Revelations

The Book of Psalms

Berean Study Bible :: World English Bible Catholic

- Chapter 26 -

Vindicate me, O Lord

1
Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
2
Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart (a) and mind.
3
For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.
4
I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
5
I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.
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I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
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to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.
8
O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.
9
Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,
10
in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.
11
But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.
12
My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

Footnotes

(a)26:2 Hebrew my kidneys

Vindicate me, O Lord

1
Judge me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in the LORD without wavering.
2
Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.
3
For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.
4
I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
5
I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.
6
I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,
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that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard and tell of all your wondrous deeds.
8
LORD, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.
9
Don’t gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men
10
in whose hands is wickedness; their right hand is full of bribes.
11
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
12
My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.