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.” Be thou my judge, O LORD! for I have walked in uprightness. I have put my trust in the LORD, therefore shall I not fall.

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

Examine me, O LORD! and prove me; Try 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 ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.

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

I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.

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

I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.

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

I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!

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

To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!

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

Gather not my breath 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 mischief, And whose right hands are 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 walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!

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

My feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.