Psalms 26

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

“A psalm of David.” Be thou my judge, O LORD! for I have walked in uprightness. I have put my trust in the LORD, therefore shall I not fall.

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

Examine me, O LORD! 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 kindness is ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.

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

I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.

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

I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.

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

I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!

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

To utter 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.

O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!

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

Gather not my breath with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood,

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

In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are full of bribes!

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

But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!

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

My feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.