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.

`To Dauid. Lord, deme thou me, for Y entride in myn innocens; and Y hopynge in the Lord schal not be made vnstidfast.

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

Lord, preue thou me, and asaie me; brenne thou my reynes, and myn herte.

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

For whi thi merci is bifor myn iyen; and Y pleside in thi treuthe.

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

I sat not with the counsel of vanyte; and Y schal not entre with men doynge wickid thingis.

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

I hatide the chirche of yuele men; and Y schal not sitte with wickid men.

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

I schal waische myn hondis among innocentis; and, Lord, Y schal cumpasse thin auter.

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

That Y here the vois of heriyng; and that Y telle out alle thi merueils.

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

Lord, Y haue loued the fairnesse of thin hows; and the place of the dwellyng of thi glorie.

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

God, leese thou not my soule with vnfeithful men; and my lijf with men of bloodis.

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

In whose hondis wyckidnessis ben; the riythond of hem is fillid with yiftis.

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

But Y entride in myn innocens; ayenbie thou me, and haue merci on me.

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

Mi foot stood in riytfulnesse; Lord, Y schal blesse thee in chirchis.