Psalms 26

1 [By David.] Judge me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in LORD without wavering.

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 Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

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

3 For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have 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 deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

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

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

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

6 I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD;

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 that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous works.

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

8 LORD, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

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, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

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 hands is wickedness, 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 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

12 My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.

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