Psalms 26

1 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.

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

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

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

3 For thy lovingkindness is before my eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

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

4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

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

5 I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.

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

6 I will wash my hands in innocency: so will I go about thy altar, O LORD:

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

7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy honour dwelleth.

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

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

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

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

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

11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

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

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