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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, 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 LORD, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

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

9 Gather not my soul 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 their right hand is full of bribes.

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

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

But as for me, I will walk in my 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 foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.