Psalm 26 ~ Psalm 26

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1 V indicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip.

Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip.

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

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

3 F or Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth.

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

4 I have not sat with idolatrous mortals, Nor will I go in with hypocrites.

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

5 I have hated the assembly of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked.

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

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

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

7 T hat I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works.

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

8 L ord, I have loved the habitation of Your house, And the place where Your glory dwells.

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

9 D o not gather my soul with sinners, Nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

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

10 I n whose hands is a sinister scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.

In whose hands are evil devices, 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 to me.

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

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

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