Psalms 26

1 [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in my innocence: and hoping in the Lord I shall not be moved.

“Of David.” Judge me, O Lord; for I have indeed walked in my integrity: and in the Lord have I trusted; I shall not slip.

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me; purify as with fire my reins and my heart.

Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purify my reins and my heart.

3 For your mercy is before mine eyes: and I am well pleased with your truth.

For thy kindness is before my eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

4 I have not sat with the council of vanity, and will in nowise enter in with transgressors.

I have not sat with men of falsehood, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].

5 I have hated the assembly of wicked doers; and will not sit with ungodly [men].

I have hated the assemblage of evil-doers; and with the wicked will I not sit.

6 I will wash my hands in innocency, and compass your altar, O Lord:

I will wash in innocency my hands, and I will compass thy altar, O Lord:

7 to hear the voice of praise, and to declare all your wonderful works.

That I may publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.

8 O Lord, I have loved the beauty of your house, and the place of the tabernacle of your glory.

Lord, I love the site of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

9 Destroy not my soul together with the ungodly, nor my life with bloody men:

Take not away with sinners my soul, nor with men of blood my life;

10 in whose hands [are] iniquities, [and] their right hand is filled with bribes.

In whose hands are wicked devices, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

11 But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy upon me.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

12 My foot stands in an even place: in the congregations will I bless you, O Lord.

My foot standeth on an even place: in assemblies will I bless the Lord.