Psalms 26

1 [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in my innocence: and hoping in the Lord I shall not be moved.

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

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me; purify as with fire my reins and my heart.

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

3 For your mercy is before mine eyes: and I am well pleased with your truth.

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

4 I have not sat with the council of vanity, and will in nowise enter in with transgressors.

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

5 I have hated the assembly of wicked doers; and will not sit with ungodly [men].

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

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

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

7 to hear the voice of praise, and to declare all your wonderful works.

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

8 O Lord, I have loved the beauty of your house, and the place of the tabernacle of your glory.

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

9 Destroy not my soul together with the ungodly, 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 [are] iniquities, [and] their right hand is filled with bribes.

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

11 But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy upon 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 you, O Lord.

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