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Psalm 26 - The Message (MSG)

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26 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.

4-5 I don’t hang out with tricksters,
I don’t pal around with thugs;
I hate that pack of gangsters,
I don’t deal with double-dealers.

6-7 I scrub my hands with purest soap,
then join hands with the others in the great circle,
dancing around your altar, God,
Singing God-songs at the top of my lungs,
telling God-stories.

8-10 God, I love living with you;
your house glows with your glory.
When it’s time for spring cleaning,
don’t sweep me out with the quacks and crooks,
Men with bags of dirty tricks,
women with purses stuffed with bribe-money.

11-12 You know I’ve been aboveboard with you;
now be aboveboard with me.
I’m on the level with you, God;
I bless you every chance I get.

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Psalm 26 - World English Bible (WEB)

By David.26 Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.2 Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.3 For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.4 I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I g...
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Psalm 26 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

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Psalm 26 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

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Psalm 26 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

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Psalm 26 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

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Psalm 26 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

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Psalm 26 - New Living Translation (NLT)

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Psalm 26 - New Life Version (NLV)

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Psalm 26 - New King James Version (NKJV)

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Psalm 26 - New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

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Psalm 26 - New International Version (NIV)

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Psalm 26 - New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

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Psalm 26 - New English Translation (NET)

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