Psalms 26

1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David. Judge me, Lord, for I have been walking in my innocence, and by hoping in the Lord, I will not be weakened.

A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2 Examine me, Lord, and test me: enkindle my temperament and my heart.

Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.

3 For your mercy is before my eyes, and I am serene in your truth.

For Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.

4 I have not sat with the council of emptiness, and I will not enter with those who carry out injustice.

I have not sat with men of falsehood; neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 I have hated the assembly of the malicious; and I will not sit with the impious.

I hate the gathering of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands among the innocent, and I will surround your altar, O Lord,

I will wash my hands in innocency; so will I compass Thine altar, O LORD,

7 so that I may hear the voice of your praise and describe all your wonders.

That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.

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

LORD, I love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.

9 O God, do not let my soul perish with the impious, nor my life with the men of blood,

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

10 in whose hands are iniquities: their right hand has been filled by bribes.

In whose hands is craftiness, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I have been walking in my innocence. Redeem me, and have mercy on me.

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

12 My foot has stood firm in the straight path. In the churches, I will bless you, O Lord.

My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless the LORD.