Psalms 26
1 Yahweh, show that I (am innocent/have not done what is wrong). I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted [that you would help me].
“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.
2 Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].
Examine me, O LORD! and prove me; Try my reins and my heart!
3 I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.
For thy kindness is ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.
4 I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.
I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.
5 I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.
I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.
6 Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I (am innocent/have not done what was wrong). As I join with others marching around your altar,
I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!
7 we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].
To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.
O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!
9 Do not get rid of me like you get rid of sinners; do not cause me to die like you cause those who murder [MTY] people to die,
Gather not my breath with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood,
10 and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.
In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are full of bribes!
11 But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.
But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!
12 I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.
My feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.
