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.

A psalm of David. Defend me, O Lord, for my walk has been blameless; in the Lord have I trusted unswervingly:

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

Examine me, Lord, and test me; test my heart and my mind.

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

For your love is before my eyes, and your faithfulness governs my way.

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

I never sat down with the worthless, nor companied with dissemblers.

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

I hate the assembly of knaves, I would never sit down with the wicked;

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

but, with hands washed in innocence, I would march round your altar, O Lord,

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

singing loud songs of thanks, and telling of all your wonders.

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

O Lord, I love your house, the place where your glory lives.

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

Do not gather me up with sinners; slay me not with people of blood,

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

whose hands are stained with villainy, and whose right hand is filled with bribes.

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

But my walk is blameless! O redeem me, be gracious to me.

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

My foot stands on even ground, in the choirs I will bless the Lord.