Psalms 26

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

Judge me, O YHWH; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in YHWH; therefore I shall not slide.

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

Examine me, O YHWH, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

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

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

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

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; 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 mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O YHWH:

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

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

YHWH, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

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

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

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

In whose hands is mischief, and 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 mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

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

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless YHWH.