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Psalms 26 (MSG)

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¹ A David psalm. Clear my name, GOD; I've kept an honest shop. I've thrown in my lot with you, GOD, and I'm not budging. ² Examine me, GOD, from head to foot, order your battery of tests. Make sure I'm fit inside and out ³ So I never lose sight of your love, But keep in step with you, never missing a beat. ⁴ I don't hang out with tricksters, I don't pal around with thugs; ⁵ I hate that pack of gangsters, I don't deal with double-dealers. ⁶ I scrub my hands with purest soap, then join hands with the others in the great circle, dancing around your altar, GOD, ⁷ Singing God-songs at the top of my lungs, telling God-stories. ⁸ GOD, I love living with you; your house glows with your glory. ⁹ When it's time for spring cleaning, don't sweep me out with the quacks and crooks, ¹⁰ Men with bags of dirty tricks, women with purses stuffed with bribe-money. ¹¹ You know I've been aboveboard with you; now be aboveboard with me. ¹² I'm on the level with you, GOD; I bless you every chance I get.