Psalms 26

1 [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide.

Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in Jehovah without wavering.

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

Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

3 For thy lovingkindness [is] before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

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

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

I have not sat with men of falsehood, nor will I go in with dissemblers.

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

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,

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

that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwells.

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

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

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

in whose hands is wickedness, and their 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 my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Jehovah.