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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I do not live 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, Yahweh,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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