Psalms 26

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

Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.

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

Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.

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

For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.

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

I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.

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

I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.

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

I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:

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

That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

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

Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:

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

In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is filled with gifts.

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

But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.

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

My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord.