A song of David.[534]
<1> I will sing about love and justice.
Lord, I will sing to you.
<2> I will be careful to live a pure life.
I will live in my house with complete honesty.
When will you come to me?
<3> I will not even look at anything shameful.[535]
I hate all wrongdoing.
I want no part of it!
<4> I will not be involved in anything dishonest.
I will have nothing to do with evil.
<5> I will stop anyone who secretly
says bad things about a neighbor.
I will not allow people to be proud
and think they are better than others.
<6> I will look throughout the land for those who can be trusted.
Only such people can live with me.
Only those who live pure lives can be my servants.
<7> I will not let a dishonest person live in my house.
I will not let liars stay near me.
<8> I will always destroy bad people
living in this country.
I will force those who are evil
to leave the Lord's city.
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