Psalmorum 26

1 In finem, Psalmus David. Iudica me Domine, quoniam ego in innocentia mea ingressus sum: et in Domino sperans non infirmabor.

A psalm of David. Defend me, O Lord, for my walk has been blameless; in the Lord have I trusted unswervingly:

2 Proba me Domine, et tenta me: ure renes meos et cor meum.

Examine me, Lord, and test me; test my heart and my mind.

3 Quoniam misericordia tua ante oculos meos est: et complacui in veritate tua.

For your love is before my eyes, and your faithfulness governs my way.

4 Non sedi cum concilio vanitatis: et cum iniqua gerentibus non introibo.

I never sat down with the worthless, nor companied with dissemblers.

5 Odivi ecclesiam malignantium: et cum impiis non sedebo.

I hate the assembly of knaves, I would never sit down with the wicked;

6 Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas: et circumdabo altare tuum Domine:

but, with hands washed in innocence, I would march round your altar, O Lord,

7 Ut audiam vocem laudis, et enarrem universa mirabilia tua.

singing loud songs of thanks, and telling of all your wonders.

8 Domine dilexi decorem domus tuæ, et locum habitationis gloriæ tuæ.

O Lord, I love your house, the place where your glory lives.

9 Ne perdas cum impiis Deus animam meam, et cum viris sanguinum vitam meam:

Do not gather me up with sinners; slay me not with people of blood,

10 In quorum manibus iniquitates sunt: dextera eorum repleta est muneribus.

whose hands are stained with villainy, and whose right hand is filled with bribes.

11 Ego autem in innocentia mea ingressus sum: redime me, et miserere mei.

But my walk is blameless! O redeem me, be gracious to me.

12 Pes meus stetit in directo: in ecclesiis benedicam te Domine.

My foot stands on even ground, in the choirs I will bless the Lord.