Psalms 26

1 [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD without wavering.

Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

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

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

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

I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

5 I hate the congregation of evil-doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine hands in innocency; so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

7 That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

8 LORD, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood:

Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

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

in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

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

My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.