Psalmorum 26

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

“A psalm of David.” Be thou my judge, O LORD! for I have walked in uprightness. I have put my trust in the LORD, therefore shall I not fall.

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

Examine me, O LORD! and prove me; Try my reins and my heart!

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

For thy kindness is ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.

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

I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.

5 Odivi ecclesiam malignantium, et cum impiis non sedebo.

I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.

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

I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!

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

To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!

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

Gather not my breath with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood,

10 in quorum manibus iniquitates sunt; dextera eorum repleta est muneribus.

In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are full of bribes!

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

But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!

12 Pes meus stetit in directo; in ecclesiis benedicam te, Domine.

My feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.