< 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. Defend me, O Lord, for my walk has been blameless; in the Lord have I trusted unswervingly:
2 Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].
Examine me, Lord, and test me; test my heart and my mind.
3 I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.
For your love is before my eyes, and your faithfulness governs my way.
4 I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.
I never sat down with the worthless, nor companied with dissemblers.
5 I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.
I hate the assembly of knaves, I would never sit down 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,
but, with hands washed in innocence, I would march round your altar, O Lord,
7 we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].
singing loud songs of thanks, and telling of all your wonders.
8 Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.
O Lord, I love your house, the place where your glory lives.
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,
Do not gather me up with sinners; slay me not with people of blood,
10 and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.
whose hands are stained with villainy, and whose right hand is filled with bribes.
11 But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.
But my walk is blameless! O redeem me, be gracious to me.
12 I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.
My foot stands on even ground, in the choirs I will bless the Lord.

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