Psalms 26

1 A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

“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 Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.

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

3 For Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.

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

4 I have not sat with men of falsehood; neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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

5 I hate the gathering of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

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

6 I will wash my hands in innocency; so will I compass Thine altar, O LORD,

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

7 That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.

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

8 LORD, I love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.

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

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

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

10 In whose hands is craftiness, and their right hand is full of bribes.

In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are 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 walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!

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

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