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v1
Judge me, O Yahweh, because I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted Yahweh and not wavered.
v2
Prove me, O Yahweh, and test me. Try my innermost being ^[Literally “kidneys,” the locus of intense thoughts and emotions in biblical Hebrew] and my mind. ^[Literally “heart”]
v3
Because your loyal love is before my eyes, and I walk about in your faithfulness.
v4
I do not sit with deceitful people, nor will I go about with hypocrites.
v5
I hate the crowd of evildoers, and with the wicked I will not sit.
v6
I will wash my hands in innocence, and I will walk about your altar, O Yahweh,
v7
to declare with a voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all your wondrous deeds.
v8
O Yahweh, I love the dwelling of your house, ^[Or “temple”] and the place where your glory abides. ^[Literally “the place of the dwelling place of your glory”]
v9
Do not destroy me ^[Or “gather my soul for judgment”] with the sinners, nor my life with men of bloodshed,
v10
in whose hands is an evil plan, and whose right hand is full of bribes. ^[Hebrew “bribe”]
v11
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me.
v12
My foot stands on level ground. In assemblies I will bless Yahweh.