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, Yahweh, for I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in Yahweh without wavering.

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

Examine me, Yahweh, and test me; test the purity of my inner parts and my heart!

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

For your covenant faithfulness is before my eyes, and I walk about in your faithfulness.

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

I do not associate with deceitful people, nor do I mingle with dishonest people.

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

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I do not live with the wicked.

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

I wash my hands in innocence, and I go around your altar, Yahweh,

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

to sing a loud song of praise and report all your wonderful deeds.

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

Yahweh, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory lives!

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

Do not sweep me away with sinners, or my life with people who are bloodthirsty,

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

in whose hands there is a plot, and whose 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 integrity; redeem me and have mercy on me.

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

My foot stands on level ground; in the assemblies will I bless Yahweh!