Psalms 26

1 David’s. Do me justice, O Yahweh, For, I, in my blamelessness, have walked, and, in Yahweh, have I trusted, I will not waver.

A psalm of David. Confirm that I'm innocent, Lord, for I have acted with integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without fail.

2 Try me, O Yahweh, and prove me, Test my reins and my heart: —

Examine me, Lord, test me; investigate my thoughts and intentions.

3 For, thy lovingkindness, hath been before mine eyes, and I have walked to and fro in thy faithfulness;

For I always remember your trustworthy love, and I follow your truth.

4 I have not sat with men of deceit, nor, with dissemblers, would I enter;

I don't join in with liars and I don't associate with hypocrites.

5 I have hated the convocation of evil-doers, and, with lawless men, would I not sit;

I refuse to get together with those who do evil, and I won't involve myself with the wicked.

6 I will bathe, in pureness, my hands, —so will I go in procession around thine altar, O Yahweh;

I wash my hands to show my innocence. I come to worship at your altar, Lord,

7 To sound aloud a song, and to recount all thy wonderful doings.

singing my thanks, telling of all the wonderful things you have done.

8 O Yahweh, I have loved the asylum of thy house, even the place of the habitation of thy glory!

Lord, I love your house, the place where you live in your glory.

9 Do not remove, with sinners, my soul, nor, with men of bloodshed, my life;

Please don't sweep me away along with sinners. Don't include me with those who commit murder,

10 In whose hands is a plot, and, their right hand, is filled with a bribe.

whose hands carry out their evil schemes and grab hold of bribes.

11 But, I, in my blamelessness, will walk, Redeem me and show me favour.

For I don't do that—I act with integrity. Save me and be gracious to me!

12 My foot standeth in a level place, In the convocations, will I bless Yahweh.

I stand for what's right, and I will praise the Lord when we meet together to worship him.