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Psalms 26 (NIRV)

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¹ Lord, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor. I have lived without blame. I have trusted in the Lord. I have never doubted him. ² Lord, test me. Try me out. Look deep down into my heart and mind. ³ Your love is always with me. I have always lived by your truth. ⁴ I don't spend time with people who tell lies. I don't keep company with pretenders. ⁵ I hate to be with a group of sinful people. I refuse to spend time with those who are evil. ⁶ I wash my hands to show that I'm not guilty. Lord, I come near your altar. ⁷ I shout my praise to you. I tell about all the wonderful things you have done. ⁸ Lord, I love the house where you live. I love the place where your glory is. ⁹ Don't destroy me together with sinners. Don't take my life away along with murderers. ¹⁰ Their hands are always planning to do evil. Their right hands are full of money that bought them off. ¹¹ But I live without blame. Set me free and show me your favor. ¹² My feet stand on level ground. In the whole community I will praise the Lord.