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, Jehovah, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.

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

Examine me, Jehovah, 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, Jehovah;

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 works.

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

Jehovah, 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 Jehovah.