Psalms 26

1 [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip.

By David. Judge me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in the LORD without wavering.

2 Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart:

Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth.

For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers;

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

5 I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD,

7 That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works.

that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard and tell of all your wondrous deeds.

8 Jehovah, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

LORD, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood;

Don’t gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men

10 In whose hands are evil devices, and their right hand is full of bribes.

in whose hands is wickedness; their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity. Redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

12 My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless Jehovah.

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.