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.

Yahweh, show that I (am innocent/have not done what is wrong). I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted [that you would help me].

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

Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].

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

I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.

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

I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.

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

I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.

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

Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I (am innocent/have not done what was wrong). As I join with others marching around your altar,

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

we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].

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

Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.

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

Do not get rid of me like you get rid of sinners; do not cause me to die like you cause those who murder [MTY] people to die,

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

and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.

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

But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.

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

I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.