my lips will not speak unjustly,
and my tongue will not utter deceit.
I will never affirm that you are right.
I will maintain my integrity[a](A) until I die.
I will cling to my righteousness and never let it go.
My conscience(B) will not accuse me as long as I live!

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  1. 27:5 Lit will not remove my integrity from me

my lips will not say anything wicked,
    and my tongue will not utter lies.(A)
I will never admit you are in the right;
    till I die, I will not deny my integrity.(B)
I will maintain my innocence(C) and never let go of it;
    my conscience(D) will not reproach me as long as I live.(E)

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