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.

Judge me, O Yhwh; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Yhwh; therefore I shall not slide.

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

Examine me, O Yhwh, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

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

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

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

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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

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

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

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Yhwh:

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

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

Yhwh, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

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

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

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

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

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

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

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

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless Yhwh.