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.

A psalm of David. Defend me, O Lord, for my walk has been blameless; in the Lord have I trusted unswervingly:

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

Examine me, Lord, and test me; test my heart and my mind.

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

For your love is before my eyes, and your faithfulness governs my way.

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

I never sat down with the worthless, nor companied with dissemblers.

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

I hate the assembly of knaves, I would never sit down with the wicked;

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

but, with hands washed in innocence, I would march round your altar, O Lord,

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

singing loud songs of thanks, and telling of all your wonders.

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

O Lord, I love your house, the place where your glory lives.

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

Do not gather me up with sinners; slay me not with people of blood,

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

whose hands are stained with villainy, and whose right hand is filled with bribes.

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

But my walk is blameless! O redeem me, be gracious to me.

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

My foot stands on even ground, in the choirs I will bless the Lord.