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, Yahweh, for I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in Yahweh without wavering.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I do not live 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 I go around your altar, Yahweh,

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

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

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

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

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

Do not sweep me away with sinners, or my life with people who are bloodthirsty,

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

in whose hands there is a plot, and whose 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 integrity; redeem me and have mercy on me.

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

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