Psalms 26

1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

A psalm of David. Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in Yahweh without wavering.

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

Examine me, Yahweh, and test me; test the purity of my inner parts and my heart!

3 For your loving kindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in your truth.

For your covenant faithfulness is before my eyes, and I walk about in your faithfulness.

4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

I do not associate with deceitful people, nor do I mingle with dishonest people.

5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I do not live with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine hands in innocence: so will I compass your altar, O LORD:

I wash my hands in innocence, and I go around your altar, Yahweh,

7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all your wondrous works.

to sing a loud song of praise and report all your wonderful deeds.

8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of your house, and the place where your honour dwells.

Yahweh, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory lives!

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

Do not sweep me away with sinners, or my life with people who are bloodthirsty,

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

in whose hands there is a plot, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

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

But as for me, I will walk in integrity; redeem me and have mercy on me.

12 My foot stands in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

My foot stands on level ground; in the assemblies will I bless Yahweh!