Psalms 26

1 Of David - vindicate me O Yahweh for I in integrity my I have walked and in Yahweh I have trusted not I will slip.

Of David. O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

2 Test me O Yahweh and put to [the] test me (test! *Q(k)*) kidneys my and heart my.

Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

3 For covenant loyalty your [is] to before eyes my and I walk about in faithfulness your.

For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

4 Not I sit with men of falsehood and with [those who] conceal themselves not I go.

I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

5 I hate [the] assembly of evil-doers and with wicked [people] not I sit.

I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

6 I wash in innocence hands my and I go around altar your O Yahweh.

I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;

7 To make heard a sound of thanksgiving and to recount all wonders your.

That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.

8 O Yahweh I love [the] habitation of house your and [the] place of [the] dwelling of glory your.

Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.

9 May not you remove with sinners life my and with people of blood life my.

Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

10 [those] whom [is] in Hands their wickedness and right [hand] their it is full a bribe.

In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

11 And I in integrity my I will walk redeem me and show favor to me.

But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

12 Foot my it has stood on level ground in assemblies I will bless Yahweh.

I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.