Psalm 26

Psalm 26

Of David.

¹Vindicate me,^v Lord,

for I have led a blameless life;^w

I have trusted^x in the Lord

and have not faltered.^y

²Test me,^z Lord, and try me,

examine my heart and my mind;^a

³for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love^b

and have lived^c in reliance on your faithfulness.^d

⁴I do not sit^e with the deceitful,

nor do I associate with hypocrites.^f

⁵I abhor^g the assembly of evildoers

and refuse to sit with the wicked.

⁶I wash my hands in innocence,^h

and go about your altar, Lord,

⁷proclaiming aloud your praiseⁱ

and telling of all your wonderful deeds.^j

⁸Lord, I love^k the house where you live,

the place where your glory dwells.^l

⁹Do not take away my soul along with sinners,

my life with those who are bloodthirsty,^m

¹⁰in whose hands are wicked schemes,ⁿ

whose right hands are full of bribes.^o

¹¹I lead a blameless life;

deliver me^p and be merciful to me.

¹²My feet stand on level ground;^q

in the great congregation^r I will praise the Lord.