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. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide.

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 loving-kindness [is] before my eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

4 I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.

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

5 I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will 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 will wash my hands in innocence: so will I compass thy altar, O LORD:

7 we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].

That I may publish with 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.

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy 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 soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

10 and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.

In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is 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 will walk in my integrity: 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 foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.