Psalms 26

1 A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

“Of David.” Judge me, O Lord; for I have indeed walked in my integrity: and in the Lord have I trusted; I shall not slip.

2 Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.

Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purify my reins and my heart.

3 For Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.

For thy kindness is before my eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

4 I have not sat with men of falsehood; neither will I go in with dissemblers.

I have not sat with men of falsehood, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].

5 I hate the gathering of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

I have hated the assemblage of evil-doers; and with the wicked will I not sit.

6 I will wash my hands in innocency; so will I compass Thine altar, O LORD,

I will wash in innocency my hands, and I will compass thy altar, O Lord:

7 That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.

That I may publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.

8 LORD, I love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.

Lord, I love the site of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood;

Take not away with sinners my soul, nor with men of blood my life;

10 In whose hands is craftiness, and their right hand is full of bribes.

In whose hands are wicked devices, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

12 My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

My foot standeth on an even place: in assemblies will I bless the Lord.