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, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

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

Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

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

For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

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

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

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 will not sit 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 innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh,

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

that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard and tell of all your wondrous deeds.

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

Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

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

Don’t gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men

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

in whose hands is wickedness; 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 my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.