The Bible in Its Traditions

Psalms 22:0; 26:1–12

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A Psalm of David. Judge me, O YHWH, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have trusted in YHWH without wavering.

Unto the end. A Psalm of David. Judge me, Lord, for I have been walking in my innocence, and by hoping in the Lord, I will not be weakened.

JUDGE me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity; I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not waver.

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Examine me, O YHWH, and try me; test my reins and my heart.

Prove me, O Lord, and try me; purify as with fire my reins and my heart.

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For Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.

For your mercy is before my eyes, and I am serene in your truth.

For thy lovingkindness is before my eyes, and I have walked in thy faith.

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I have not sat with men of falsehood; neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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I hate the gathering of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

I have hated the assembly of wicked doers; and will not sit with ungodly men.

I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and have not sat with the wicked.

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I will wash my hands in innocency; so will I compass Thine altar, O YHWH,

I have washed my hands clean, and I have gone around thy altar, O LORD,

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That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.

to hear the voice of praise, and to declare all thy wonderful works.

so that I may hear the voice of your praise and describe all your wonders.

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YHWH, I love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.

O Lord, I have loved the beauty of thy house, and the place of the tabernacle of thy glory.

LORD, I have loved the ritual of thy house and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

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Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood;

Destroy not my soul together with the ungodly, nor my life with bloody men

O God, do not let my soul perish with the impious, nor my life with the men of blood,

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10  In whose hands is craftiness, and their right hand is full of bribes.

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11  But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

11  But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy upon me.

11  But as for me, I have been walking in my innocence. Redeem me, and have mercy on me.

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12  My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless YHWH.

12  My foot has stood firm in the straight path. In the churches, I will bless you, O Lord.