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].

לדוד שפטני יהוה-- כי-אני בתמי הלכתי וביהוה בטחתי לא אמעד

2 Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].

בחנני יהוה ונסני צרופה (צרפה) כליותי ולבי

3 I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.

כי-חסדך לנגד עיני והתהלכתי באמתך

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

לא-ישבתי עם-מתי-שוא ועם נעלמים לא אבוא

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

שנאתי קהל מרעים ועם-רשעים לא אשב

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,

ארחץ בנקיון כפי ואסבבה את-מזבחך יהוה

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

לשמע בקול תודה ולספר כל-נפלאותיך

8 Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.

יהוה--אהבתי מעון ביתך ומקום משכן כבודך

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,

אל-תאסף עם-חטאים נפשי ועם-אנשי דמים חיי

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

אשר-בידיהם זמה וימינם מלאה שחד

11 But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.

ואני בתמי אלך פדני וחנני

12 I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.

רגלי עמדה במישור במקהלים אברך יהוה