Psalms 26

1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.

“Of David.” Judge me, O Lord; for I have indeed walked in my integrity: and in the Lord have I trusted; I shall not slip.

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.

Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purify my reins and my heart.

3 For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.

For thy kindness is before my eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

4 I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.

I have not sat with men of falsehood, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].

5 I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.

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

6 I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:

I will wash in innocency my hands, and I will compass thy altar, O Lord:

7 That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.

That I may publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.

8 I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

Lord, I love the site of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

9 Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:

Take not away with sinners my soul, nor with men of blood my life;

10 In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is filled with gifts.

In whose hands are wicked devices, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.

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

12 My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord.

My foot standeth on an even place: in assemblies will I bless the Lord.