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The Book of Psalms

 

Chapter 26

 

 

1.

 

Of David.
O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

    
 
 

2.

 

Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

    
 
 

3.

 

For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

    
 
 

4.

 

I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

    
 
 

5.

 

I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

    
 
 

6.

 

I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;

    
 
 

7.

 

That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.

    
 
 

8.

 

Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.

    
 
 

9.

 

Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

    
 
 

10.

 

In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

    
 
 

11.

 

But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

    
 
 

12.

 

I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.

    
 
 

Psalms 27

 

 

 

 

 
 
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