Psalms 26

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

In finem, Psalmus David. Iudica me Domine, quoniam ego in innocentia mea ingressus sum: et in Domino sperans non infirmabor.

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

Proba me Domine, et tenta me: ure renes meos et cor meum.

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

Quoniam misericordia tua ante oculos meos est: et complacui in veritate tua.

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

Non sedi cum concilio vanitatis: et cum iniqua gerentibus non introibo.

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

Odivi ecclesiam malignantium: et cum impiis non sedebo.

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

Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas: et circumdabo altare tuum Domine:

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

Ut audiam vocem laudis, et enarrem universa mirabilia tua.

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

Domine dilexi decorem domus tuæ, et locum habitationis gloriæ tuæ.

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

Ne perdas cum impiis Deus animam meam, et cum viris sanguinum vitam meam:

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

In quorum manibus iniquitates sunt: dextera eorum repleta est muneribus.

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

Ego autem in innocentia mea ingressus sum: redime me, et miserere mei.

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

Pes meus stetit in directo: in ecclesiis benedicam te Domine.