Psalm 26 ~ Psalm 26

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

Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.

2 E xamine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind.

3 F or thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes; And I have walked in thy truth.

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

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

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

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

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

I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;

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

That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth.

9 G ather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

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

10 I n whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes.

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

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

12 M y foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

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