David's [song].
<1> Lord, judge me and prove
that I have lived a pure life
and that I depended on you to keep me from falling.
<2> Lord, try me and test me.
Test my deepest thoughts and emotions.
<3> I always remember your faithful love.
I depend on your faithfulness.
<4> I don't run around with troublemakers.
I have nothing to do with hypocrites.[139]
<5> I hate being around evil people.
I refuse to join those gangs of crooks.
<6> Lord, I wash my hands to make myself pure
so that I can come to your altar.
<7> I sing a song to give you thanks,
and I tell about all the wonderful things you have done.
<8> Lord, I love the house[140] where you live,
the place where your glory[141] is.
<9> Lord, don't group me with those sinners.
Don't kill me with those murderers.
<10> They are guilty of cheating people.
They take money to do bad things.
<11> But I am innocent,
so be kind to me and save me.
<12> I am safe from all dangers
as I stand here praising you
among those who are calling your people to the assembly.[142]
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