Psalms 26

1 A psalm of David. Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in Yahweh without wavering.

A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2 Examine me, Yahweh, and test me; test the purity of my inner parts and my heart!

Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.

3 For your covenant faithfulness is before my eyes, and I walk about in your faithfulness.

For Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.

4 I do not associate with deceitful people, nor do I mingle with dishonest people.

I have not sat with men of falsehood; neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I do not live with the wicked.

I hate the gathering of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

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

I will wash my hands in innocency; so will I compass Thine altar, O LORD,

7 to sing a loud song of praise and report all your wonderful deeds.

That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.

8 Yahweh, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory lives!

LORD, I love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.

9 Do not sweep me away with sinners, or my life with people who are bloodthirsty,

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood;

10 in whose hands there is a plot, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

In whose hands is craftiness, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in integrity; redeem me and have mercy on me.

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

12 My foot stands on level ground; in the assemblies will I bless Yahweh!

My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless the LORD.