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¹ Declare me innocent, O Lord,
    because I do what is right
    and trust you completely.
² Examine me and test me, Lord;
    judge my desires and thoughts.
³ Your constant love is my guide;
    your faithfulness always leads me.^[b]

⁴ I do not keep company with worthless people;
    I have nothing to do with hypocrites.
⁵ I hate the company of the evil
    and avoid the wicked.

⁶ Lord, I wash my hands to show that I am innocent
    and march in worship around your altar.
⁷ I sing a hymn of thanksgiving
    and tell of all your wonderful deeds.

⁸ I love the house where you live, O Lord,
    the place where your glory dwells.
⁹ Do not destroy me with the sinners;
    spare me from the fate of murderers—
¹⁰     those who do evil all the time
    and are always ready to take bribes.

¹¹ As for me, I do what is right;
    be merciful to me and save me!

¹² I am safe from all dangers;
    in the assembly of his people I praise the Lord.