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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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