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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 26, Verse 9

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LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
King James Version
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
American Standard Version
Gather not my soul with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood;
New English Translation
Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,
World English Bible
Don't gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;
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In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
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But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
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My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
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[A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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When the wicked, [even] mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
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Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident.
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One [thing] have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
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For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
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And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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Hear, O LORD, [when] I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.