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 my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

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

Examine me, O LORD, and test 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 lovingkindness 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 vain persons, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

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

I have hated the congregation of evildoers; 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 go about thy altar, O LORD:

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

That I may proclaim with 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!

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy honour 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 bloody men:

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

In whose hands is mischief, 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 my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to 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.