Psalms 26

1 By David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I in mine integrity have walked, And in Jehovah I have trusted, I slide not.

Yahweh, show that I (am innocent/have not done what is wrong). I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted [that you would help me].

2 Try me, O Jehovah, and prove me, Purified [are] my reins and my heart.

Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].

3 For Thy kindness [is] before mine eyes, And I have walked habitually in Thy truth.

I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.

4 I have not sat with vain men, And with dissemblers I enter not.

I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.

5 I have hated the assembly of evil doers, And with the wicked I sit not.

I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.

6 I wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah.

Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I (am innocent/have not done what was wrong). As I join with others marching around your altar,

7 To sound with a voice of confession, And to recount all Thy wonders.

we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].

8 Jehovah, I have loved the habitation of Thy house, And the place of the tabernacle of Thine honour.

Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.

9 Do not gather with sinners my soul, And with men of blood my life,

Do not get rid of me like you get rid of sinners; do not cause me to die like you cause those who murder [MTY] people to die,

10 In whose hand [is] a wicked device, And their right hand [is] full of bribes.

and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.

11 And I, in mine integrity I walk, Redeem me, and favour me.

But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.

12 My foot hath stood in uprightness, In assemblies I bless Jehovah!

I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.