Psalm 26 ~ Psalm 26

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1 V indicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity; I have trusted in, leaned on, and relied on the Lord without wavering and I shall not slide.

Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

2 E xamine me, O Lord, and prove me; test my heart and my mind.

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3 F or Your loving-kindness is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

4 I do not sit with false persons, nor fellowship with pretenders;

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 I hate the company of evildoers and will not sit with the wicked.

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocence, and go about Your altar, O Lord,

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

7 T hat I may make the voice of thanksgiving heard and may tell of all Your wondrous works.

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

8 L ord, I love the habitation of Your house, and the place where Your glory dwells.

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

9 G ather me not with sinners and sweep me not away, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

10 I n whose hands is wickedness, and their right hands are full of bribes.

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

11 B ut as for me, I will walk in my integrity; redeem me and be merciful and gracious to me.

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

12 M y foot stands on an even place; in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.