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.

BY DAVID. Judge me, O YHWH, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in YHWH, I do not slide.

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

Try me, O YHWH, and prove me, My reins and my heart [are] purified,

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

For Your kindness [is] before my eyes, And I have habitually walked in Your truth.

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

I have not sat with vain men, And I do not enter with pretenders.

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

I have hated the assembly of evildoers, And I do not sit with the wicked.

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

I wash my hands in innocence, And I go around Your altar, O YHWH.

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

To sound with a voice of confession, And to recount all Your wonders.

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

YHWH, I have loved the habitation of Your house, And the place of the Dwelling Place of Your glory.

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

Do not gather my soul with sinners, And my life with men of blood,

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

In whose hand [is] a wicked scheme, 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!

And I walk in my integrity, Redeem me, and favor me.

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

My foot has stood in uprightness, In assemblies I bless YHWH!