Psalms 26
1 [By David.] Judge me, Jehovah, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
Of David. O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.
2 Examine me, Jehovah, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.
Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.
3 For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.
For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.
4 I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.
I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.
6 I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Jehovah;
I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
7 that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous works.
That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.
8 Jehovah, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.
Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.
9 Do not gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;
Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;
10 in whose hands is wickedness, their right hand is full of bribes.
In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.
11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.
12 My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Jehovah.
I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.
