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.

In finem. Psalmus David. Judica me, Domine, quoniam ego in innocentia mea ingressus sum, et in Domino sperans non infirmabor.

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

Proba me, Domine, et tenta me; ure renes meos et cor meum.

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

Quoniam misericordia tua ante oculos meos est, et complacui in veritate tua.

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

Non sedi cum concilio vanitatis, et cum iniqua gerentibus non introibo.

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

Odivi ecclesiam malignantium, et cum impiis non sedebo.

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

Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas, et circumdabo altare tuum, Domine:

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

ut audiam vocem laudis, et enarrem universa mirabilia tua.

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

Domine, dilexi decorem domus tuæ, et locum habitationis gloriæ tuæ.

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

Ne perdas cum impiis, Deus, animam meam, et cum viris sanguinum vitam meam:

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

in quorum manibus iniquitates sunt; dextera eorum repleta est muneribus.

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

Ego autem in innocentia mea ingressus sum; redime me, et miserere mei.

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

Pes meus stetit in directo; in ecclesiis benedicam te, Domine.