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.

psalmus David iudica 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 tempta 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 conplacui 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 tuae et locum habitationis gloriae tuae

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

ne perdas cum impiis 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