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.” Be thou my judge, O LORD! for I have walked in uprightness. I have put my trust in the LORD, therefore shall I not fall.

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

Examine me, O LORD! and prove me; Try my reins and my heart!

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

For thy kindness is ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.

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

I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.

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

I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.

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

I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!

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

To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!

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

Gather not my breath 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 mischief, And whose right hands are 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 walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!

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

My feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.