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.

Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

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

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

3 For thy loving-kindness [is] before my eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

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

I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

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

I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocence: so will I compass thy altar, O LORD:

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

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

to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

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

O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

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

Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

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

in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

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

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

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

My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.