Psalm 25:9-26:12

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⁹ He guides^(A) the humble in what is right
    and teaches them^(B) his way.
¹⁰ All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful^(C)
    toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.^(D)
11 For the sake of your name,^(E) Lord,
    forgive^(F) my iniquity,^(G) though it is great.

¹² Who, then, are those who fear the Lord?^(H)
    He will instruct them in the ways^(I) they should choose.^[a]
13 They will spend their days in prosperity,^(J)
    and their descendants will inherit the land.^(K)
14 The Lord confides^(L) in those who fear him;
    he makes his covenant known^(M) to them.
¹⁵ My eyes are ever on the Lord,^(N)
    for only he will release my feet from the snare.^(O)

¹⁶ Turn to me^(P) and be gracious to me,^(Q)
    for I am lonely^(R) and afflicted.
¹⁷ Relieve the troubles^(S) of my heart
    and free me from my anguish.^(T)
18 Look on my affliction^(U) and my distress^(V)
    and take away all my sins.^(W)
19 See how numerous are my enemies^(X)
    and how fiercely they hate me!^(Y)

²⁰ Guard my life^(Z) and rescue me;^(AA)
    do not let me be put to shame,^(AB)
    for I take refuge^(AC) in you.
²¹ May integrity^(AD) and uprightness^(AE) protect me,
    because my hope, Lord,^[b] is in you.^(AF)

²² Deliver Israel,^(AG) O God,
    from all their troubles!

⁴ I do not sit^(AQ) with the deceitful,
    nor do I associate with hypocrites.^(AR)
5 I abhor^(AS) the assembly of evildoers
    and refuse to sit with the wicked.
⁶ I wash my hands in innocence,^(AT)
    and go about your altar, Lord,
⁷ proclaiming aloud your praise^(AU)
    and telling of all your wonderful deeds.^(AV)

⁸ Lord, I love^(AW) the house where you live,
    the place where your glory dwells.^(AX)
9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
    my life with those who are bloodthirsty,^(AY)
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,^(AZ)
    whose right hands are full of bribes.^(BA)
11 I lead a blameless life;
    deliver me^(BB) and be merciful to me.

¹² My feet stand on level ground;^(BC)
    in the great congregation^(BD) I will praise the Lord.