Psalms 26

1 A Psalme of David. Judge me, O Lord, for I haue walked in mine innocency: my trust hath bene also in the Lord: therefore shall I not slide.

Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2 Proue me, O Lord, and trie mee: examine my reines, and mine heart.

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

3 For thy louing kindnesse is before mine eyes: therefore haue I walked in thy trueth.

For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

4 I haue not hanted with vaine persons, neither kept companie with the dissemblers.

I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

5 I haue hated the assemblie of the euill, and haue not companied with the wicked.

I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine handes in innocencie, O Lord, and compasse thine altar,

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

7 That I may declare with the voyce of thankesgiuing, and set foorth all thy wonderous woorkes.

to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

8 O Lord, I haue loued the habitation of thine house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

9 Gather not my soule with the sinners, nor my life with the bloodie men:

Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

10 In whose handes is wickednes, and their right hand is full of bribes.

in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

11 But I will walke in mine innocencie: redeeme me therefore, and be mercifull vnto me.

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

12 My foote standeth in vprightnesse: I will praise thee, O Lord, in the Congregations.

My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.