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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.