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Protestation of Integrity and Prayer for Protection.

A Psalm of David.

26 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity;
I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the Lord without wavering and I shall not slip.

Examine me, O Lord, and try me;
Test my heart and my mind.

For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,
And I have walked [faithfully] in Your truth.

I do not sit with deceitful or unethical or worthless men,
Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).

I hate the company of evildoers,
And will not sit with the wicked.

I will wash my hands in innocence,
And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving
And declare all Your wonders.


O Lord, I love the habitation of Your house
And the place where Your glory dwells.

Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,
Nor [sweep away] my life with men of bloodshed,
10 
In whose hands is a wicked scheme,
And whose right hand is full of bribes.
11 
But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;
Redeem me and be merciful and gracious to me.
12 
My foot stands on a level place;
In the congregations I will bless the Lord.

無辜人祈求 神伸冤

大衛的詩。

26 耶和華啊!求你為我伸冤,

因為我向來行事正直;

我倚靠耶和華,並不動搖。(本節在《馬索拉文本》包括細字標題)

耶和華啊!求你試驗我,鑒察我,

熬煉我的肺腑心腸。

因為你的慈愛常在我的眼前,

我行事為人都按著你的真理。

我決不與奸詐的人同坐,

也不和虛偽的人來往。

我恨惡惡人的聚會,

也不與作惡的同坐。

耶和華啊!我要洗手表明無辜,

才來繞著你的祭壇行走;

好使我發出稱謝的聲音,

述說你一切奇妙的作為。

耶和華啊!我喜愛你住宿的殿,

你榮耀居住的地方。

求你不要把我的性命和罪人一同除掉,

也不要把我的生命和流人血的人一起消滅。

10 他們的手中有惡計,

他們的右手充滿賄賂。

11 至於我,我要按正直行事為人,

求你救贖我,恩待我。

12 我的腳站在平坦的地方,

我要在眾會中稱頌耶和華。

Psalm 26

Of David.

Vindicate me,(A) Lord,
    for I have led a blameless life;(B)
I have trusted(C) in the Lord
    and have not faltered.(D)
Test me,(E) Lord, and try me,
    examine my heart and my mind;(F)
for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love(G)
    and have lived(H) in reliance on your faithfulness.(I)

I do not sit(J) with the deceitful,
    nor do I associate with hypocrites.(K)
I abhor(L) the assembly of evildoers
    and refuse to sit with the wicked.
I wash my hands in innocence,(M)
    and go about your altar, Lord,
proclaiming aloud your praise(N)
    and telling of all your wonderful deeds.(O)

Lord, I love(P) the house where you live,
    the place where your glory dwells.(Q)
Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
    my life with those who are bloodthirsty,(R)
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,(S)
    whose right hands are full of bribes.(T)
11 I lead a blameless life;
    deliver me(U) and be merciful to me.

12 My feet stand on level ground;(V)
    in the great congregation(W) I will praise the Lord.