Psalms 26

1 “A psalm of David.” Be thou my judge, O LORD! for I have walked in uprightness. I have put my trust in the LORD, therefore shall I not fall.

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

2 Examine me, O LORD! and prove me; Try my reins and my heart!

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

3 For thy kindness is ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.

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

4 I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.

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

5 I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.

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

6 I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!

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

7 To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

8 O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!

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

9 Gather not my breath with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood,

Don’t gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men

10 In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are full of bribes!

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

11 But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, 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 feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.

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