Psalms 26

1 BY DAVID. Judge me, O YHWH, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in YHWH, I do not slide.

Yahweh, show that I (am innocent/have not done what is wrong). I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted [that you would help me].

2 Try me, O YHWH, and prove me, My reins and my heart [are] purified,

Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].

3 For Your kindness [is] before my eyes, And I have habitually walked in Your truth.

I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.

4 I have not sat with vain men, And I do not enter with pretenders.

I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.

5 I have hated the assembly of evildoers, And I do not sit with the wicked.

I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.

6 I wash my hands in innocence, And I go around Your altar, O YHWH.

Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I (am innocent/have not done what was wrong). As I join with others marching around your altar,

7 To sound with a voice of confession, And to recount all Your wonders.

we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].

8 YHWH, I have loved the habitation of Your house, And the place of the Dwelling Place of Your glory.

Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.

9 Do not gather my soul with sinners, And my life with men of blood,

Do not get rid of me like you get rid of sinners; do not cause me to die like you cause those who murder [MTY] people to die,

10 In whose hand [is] a wicked scheme, And their right hand [is] full of bribes.

and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.

11 And I walk in my integrity, Redeem me, and favor me.

But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.

12 My foot has stood in uprightness, In assemblies I bless YHWH!

I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.