Psalms 26

1 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

By David. Judge me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in the LORD without wavering.

2 Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

3 For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

4 I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

5 I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,

7 to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard and tell of all your wondrous deeds.

8 O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

LORD, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

9 Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

Do not gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men

10 in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

in whose hands is wickedness; their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

12 My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.