Wednesday's Word: Walking In Integrity

 

VINDICATE ME,  O Lord,

for I have walked in my integrity;

 I have expectantly trusted in, leaned on, and relied on

 the Lord without wavering and I shall not slide.

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;

 test my heart and my mind.

For Your loving-kindness is before my eyes, 

and I have walked in Your truth.

Old Forest Path

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I do not sit with false persons,

 nor fellowship with pretenders;

I hate the company of evildoers

 and will not sit with the wicked.

I will wash my hands in innocence, 

and go about Your altar, O Lord,

That I may make the voice of thanksgiving 

heard and may tell of all Your wondrous works.

Lord, I love the habitation of Your house, 

and the place where Your glory dwells.

Gather me not with sinners and sweep me not away

 with them, nor my life with bloodthirsty men.

In whose hands is wickedness, 

and their right hands are full of bribes.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity;

 redeem me, and be merciful and gracious to me.

My foot stands on an even place;

 in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

Psalm 26
A Psalm of David