Psalms 26

1 A psalm of David. Confirm that I'm innocent, Lord, for I have acted with integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without fail.

[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.

2 Examine me, Lord, test me; investigate my thoughts and intentions.

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

3 For I always remember your trustworthy love, and I follow your truth.

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

4 I don't join in with liars and I don't associate with hypocrites.

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

5 I refuse to get together with those who do evil, and I won't involve myself with the wicked.

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

6 I wash my hands to show my innocence. I come to worship at your altar, Lord,

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

7 singing my thanks, telling of all the wonderful things you have done.

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

8 Lord, I love your house, the place where you live in your glory.

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

9 Please don't sweep me away along with sinners. Don't include me with those who commit murder,

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

10 whose hands carry out their evil schemes and grab hold of bribes.

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

11 For I don't do that—I act with integrity. Save me and be gracious to me!

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

12 I stand for what's right, and I will praise the Lord when we meet together to worship him.

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