Psalmorum 26

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

Of David. O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

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

Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

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

For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

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

I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

5 Odivi ecclesiam malignantium: et cum impiis non sedebo.

I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

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

I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;

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

That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.

8 Domine dilexi decorem domus tuae, et locum habitationis gloriae tuae.

Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.

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

Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

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

In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

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

But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

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

I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.