Psalm 26:2-7

New International Version

²Test me,^(A) Lord, and try me,
examine my heart and my mind;^(B)
³for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love^(C)
and have lived^(D) in reliance on your faithfulness.^(E)

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

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Psalm 26:2-7

King James Version

²Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

³For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

⁴I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

⁵I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

⁶I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

⁷That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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Psalm 26:2-7

New King James Version

²^(A)Examine me, O Lord, and ^[a]prove me;
Try my mind and my heart.
³For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,
And ^(B)I have walked in Your truth.
⁴I have not ^(C)sat with idolatrous mortals,
Nor will I go in with hypocrites.
⁵I have ^(D)hated the assembly of evildoers,
And will not sit with the wicked.

⁶I will wash my hands in innocence;
So I will go about Your altar, O Lord,
⁷That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving,
And tell of all Your wondrous works.

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