Psalms 26

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

“Of David.” Judge me, O Lord; for I have indeed walked in my integrity: and in the Lord have I trusted; I shall not slip.

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

Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purify my reins and my heart.

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

For thy kindness is before my 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 men of falsehood, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].

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

I have hated the assemblage of evil-doers; and with the wicked will I not sit.

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

I will wash in innocency my hands, and I will compass thy altar, O Lord:

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

That I may publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.

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

Lord, I love the site 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 with sinners my soul, nor with men of blood my life;

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

In whose hands are wicked devices, and whose 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 gracious unto me.

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

My foot standeth on an even place: in assemblies will I bless the Lord.