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.

A psalm of David. Confirm that I'm innocent, Lord, for I have acted with integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without fail.

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

Examine me, Lord, test me; investigate my thoughts and intentions.

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

For I always remember your trustworthy love, and I follow your truth.

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

I don't join in with liars and I don't associate with hypocrites.

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

I refuse to get together with those who do evil, and I won't involve myself with the wicked.

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

I wash my hands to show my innocence. I come to worship at your altar, Lord,

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

singing my thanks, telling of all the wonderful things you have done.

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

Lord, I love your house, the place where you live in your glory.

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

Please don't sweep me away along with sinners. Don't include me with those who commit murder,

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

whose hands carry out their evil schemes and grab hold of bribes.

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

For I don't do that—I act with integrity. Save me and be gracious to me!

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

I stand for what's right, and I will praise the Lord when we meet together to worship him.