Psalms 26
1 Of David. O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.
“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 Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.
Examine me, O LORD! and prove me; Try my reins and my heart!
3 For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.
For thy kindness is ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.
4 I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.
5 I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.
I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.
6 I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!
7 That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.
To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.
O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!
9 Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;
Gather not my breath with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood,
10 In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.
In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are full of bribes!
11 But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.
But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!
12 I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.
My feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.
