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26 ‎[1] **By David. Judge me **for my thoughts and deeds,** Lord, for I have walked in innocence. I have trusted in the Lord, and **as I have chosen to follow a path of integrity and trust in God,** **I** **have faith that I **shall not** **falter. **
‎[2] **Examine me, Lord, and try me, **and You will see that I truly am devoted to following Your way.** Purify my mind and my heart. **
‎[3] **For Your kindness is before my eyes, **as I set my direction toward Your acts of kindness, **and I walk in **the path of **Your truth. **
‎[4] **I do not sit with worthless men, nor do I go with those who **must **hide themselves** because of their nefarious activities.
‎[5] **I abhor the assembly of evildoers and will not sit with the wicked. **
‎[6] Rather,* ***I wash my hands in purity. **This may be understood both literally and figuratively. Literally, I wash my hands in preparation for prayer to You; figuratively, I keep my hands clean of evildoing. **And I circle Your altar, Lord,** in the manner of worshippers who come to pray at the Temple,
‎[7] **proclaiming thankfulness **there,** and telling of all Your wonders. **
‎[8] The psalmist concludes:* ***Lord, I love the abode of Your House **and I frequent it,** the place where Your glory dwells. **
‎[9] Therefore, I beseech You:* ***Do not gather in my soul with sinners **when You punish them;** **do not take **my life **along **with **those of **men of bloodshed, **
‎[10] **who have intrigue **and evil plans **in their hands **and** whose right hand is full of bribes. **
‎[11] **But I go in my innocence; **therefore,** redeem me and be gracious to me. **
‎[12] **My foot stands on a straight path. In convocations **of the righteous** I will bless the Lord**.
Version: The Steinsaltz Tanakh - English
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