Psalms 26

1 [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip.

Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2 Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart:

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth.

For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers;

I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

5 I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.

I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

7 That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works.

to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

8 Jehovah, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

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

Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

10 In whose hands are evil devices, and their right hand is full of bribes.

in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

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

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

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

My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.