Psalms 26

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

“Of David.” Judge me, O Lord; for I have indeed walked in my integrity: and in the Lord have I trusted; I shall not slip.

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

Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purify my reins and my heart.

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

For thy kindness is before my 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, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].

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

I have hated the assemblage of evil-doers; and with the wicked will I not sit.

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

I will wash in innocency my hands, and I will compass thy altar, O Lord:

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

That I may publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.

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

Lord, I love the site 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,

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

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

In whose hands are wicked devices, and whose 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 my 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 on an even place: in assemblies will I bless the Lord.