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. Defend me, O Lord, for my walk has been blameless; in the Lord have I trusted unswervingly:

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

Examine me, Lord, and test me; test my heart and my mind.

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

For your love is before my eyes, and your faithfulness governs my way.

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

I never sat down with the worthless, nor companied with dissemblers.

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

I hate the assembly of knaves, I would never sit down with the wicked;

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

but, with hands washed in innocence, I would march round your altar, O Lord,

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

singing loud songs of thanks, and telling of all your wonders.

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

O Lord, I love your house, the place where your glory lives.

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

Do not gather me up with sinners; slay me not with people of blood,

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

whose hands are stained with villainy, and whose right hand is filled with bribes.

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

But my walk is blameless! O redeem me, be gracious to me.

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

My foot stands on even ground, in the choirs I will bless the Lord.