Psalms 26

1 `To Dauid. Lord, deme thou me, for Y entride in myn innocens; and Y hopynge in the Lord schal not be made vnstidfast.

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

2 Lord, preue thou me, and asaie me; brenne thou my reynes, and myn herte.

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

3 For whi thi merci is bifor myn iyen; and Y pleside in thi treuthe.

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

4 I sat not with the counsel of vanyte; and Y schal not entre with men doynge wickid thingis.

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

5 I hatide the chirche of yuele men; and Y schal not sitte with wickid men.

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

6 I schal waische myn hondis among innocentis; and, Lord, Y schal cumpasse thin auter.

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

7 That Y here the vois of heriyng; and that Y telle out alle thi merueils.

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

8 Lord, Y haue loued the fairnesse of thin hows; and the place of the dwellyng of thi glorie.

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

9 God, leese thou not my soule with vnfeithful men; and my lijf with men of bloodis.

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

10 In whose hondis wyckidnessis ben; the riythond of hem is fillid with yiftis.

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

11 But Y entride in myn innocens; ayenbie thou me, and haue merci on me.

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

12 Mi foot stood in riytfulnesse; Lord, Y schal blesse thee in chirchis.

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