Psalms 26

1 “Of David.” Judge me, O Lord; for I have indeed walked in my integrity: and in the Lord have I trusted; I shall not slip.

A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2 Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purify my reins and my heart.

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

3 For thy kindness is before my eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

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

4 I have not sat with men of falsehood, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].

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

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

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

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

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

7 That I may publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.

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

8 Lord, I love the site of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

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

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

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

10 In whose hands are wicked devices, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

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

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

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

12 My foot standeth on an even place: in assemblies will I bless the Lord.

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