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. Judica 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.