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.

[By David.] Judge me, YHWH, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in YHWH without wavering.

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

Examine me, YHWH, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

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

For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

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

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

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

I hate the assembly of evildoers, 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 my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, YHWH;

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

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

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

YHWH, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

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

Do not gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

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

in whose hands is wickedness, 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 my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless YHWH.