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.

In finem. Psalmus David. Judica me, Domine, quoniam ego in innocentia mea ingressus sum, et in Domino sperans non infirmabor.

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

Proba me, Domine, et tenta me; ure renes meos et cor meum.

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

Quoniam misericordia tua ante oculos meos est, et complacui in veritate tua.

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

Non sedi cum concilio vanitatis, et cum iniqua gerentibus non introibo.

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

Odivi ecclesiam malignantium, et cum impiis non sedebo.

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

Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas, et circumdabo altare tuum, Domine:

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

ut audiam vocem laudis, et enarrem universa mirabilia tua.

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

Domine, dilexi decorem domus tuæ, et locum habitationis gloriæ tuæ.

9 Destroy not my soul together with the ungodly, nor my life with bloody men:

Ne perdas cum impiis, Deus, animam meam, et cum viris sanguinum vitam meam:

10 in whose hands [are] iniquities, [and] their right hand is filled with bribes.

in quorum manibus iniquitates sunt; dextera eorum repleta est muneribus.

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

Ego autem in innocentia mea ingressus sum; redime me, et miserere mei.

12 My foot stands in an even place: in the congregations will I bless you, O Lord.

Pes meus stetit in directo; in ecclesiis benedicam te, Domine.