Psalms 26

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

Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

2 Examine me, YHWH, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3 For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

For your loving kindness is before my eyes: and I have walked in your truth.

4 I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

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

I will wash my hands in innocence: so will I compass 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 publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all your wondrous works.

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

LORD, I have loved the habitation of your house, and the place where your honor dwells.

9 Do not gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

10 in whose hands is wickedness, their right hand is full of bribes.

In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

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

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

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