Psalm 26:2–7

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me;

test my heart and my mind.

3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in your faithfulness.

4 I do not sit with men of falsehood,

nor do I consort with hypocrites.

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers,

and I will not sit with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands in innocence

and go around your altar, O Lord,

7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud,

and telling all your wondrous deeds.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;

Try my reins and my heart.

3 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.

5 I have hated the congregation 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:

7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving,

And tell of all thy wondrous works.

2 Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me.

Test my motives and my heart.

3 For I am always aware of your unfailing love,

and I have lived according to your truth.

4 I do not spend time with liars

or go along with hypocrites.

5 I hate the gatherings of those who do evil,

and I refuse to join in with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands to declare my innocence.

I come to your altar, O Lord,

7 singing a song of thanksgiving

and telling of all your wonders.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;

Try my mind and my heart.

3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,

And I have walked in Your truth.

4 I have not sat with idolatrous mortals,

Nor will I go in with hypocrites.

5 I have hated the assembly of evildoers,

And will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocence;

So I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving,

And tell of all Your wondrous works.

2 Lord, try me and test me;

look closely into my heart and mind.

3 I see your love,

and I live by your truth.

4 I do not spend time with liars,

nor do I make friends with those who hide their sin.

5 I hate the company of evil people,

and I won’t sit with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands to show I am innocent,

and I come to your altar, Lord.

7 I raise my voice in praise

and tell of all the miracles you have done.

2 Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me;

Try my heart and my mind.

3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes;

And I have walked in thy truth.

4 I have not sat with men of falsehood;

Neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 I hate the assembly of evil-doers,

And will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocency:

So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah;

7 That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard,

And tell of all thy wondrous works.

2 Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart: 3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers; 5 I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah, 7 That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and test me. 

Look closely into my heart and mind. 

3 I see your mercy in front of me. 

I walk in the light of your truth. 

4 I did not sit with liars, 

and I will not be found among hypocrites. 

5 I have hated the mob of evildoers 

and will not sit with wicked people. 

6 I will wash my hands in innocence. 

I will walk around your altar, O Lord, 

7 so that I may loudly sing a hymn of thanksgiving 

and tell about all your miracles. 

2 Test me, Lord, and try me;

examine my heart and mind.

3 For Your faithful love is before my eyes,

and I live by Your truth.

4 I do not sit with the worthless

or associate with hypocrites.

5 I hate a crowd of evildoers,

and I do not sit with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands in innocence

and go around Your altar, Lord,

7 raising my voice in thanksgiving

and telling about Your wonderful works.

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me;

test my heart and mind.

3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in faithfulness to you.

4 I do not sit with the worthless,

nor do I consort with hypocrites;

5 I hate the company of evildoers

and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands in innocence

and go around your altar, O Lord,

7 singing aloud a song of thanksgiving

and telling all your wondrous deeds.

2 Prove me, O Yahweh, and test me.

Try my innermost being and my mind.

3 Because your loyal love is before my eyes,

and I walk about in your faithfulness.

4 I do not sit with deceitful people,

nor will I go about with hypocrites.

5 I hate the crowd of evildoers,

and with the wicked I will not sit.

6 I will wash my hands in innocence,

and I will walk about your altar, O Yahweh,

7 to declare with a voice of thanksgiving,

and tell of all your wondrous deeds.

2 Lord, test me. Try me out.

Look deep down into my heart and mind.

3 Your love is always with me.

I have always lived by your truth.

4 I don’t spend time with people who tell lies.

I don’t keep company with pretenders.

5 I hate to be with a group of sinful people.

I refuse to spend time with those who are evil.

6 I wash my hands to show that I’m not guilty.

Lord, I come near your altar.

7 I shout my praise to you.

I tell about all the wonderful things you have done.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and try me;

Test my mind and my heart.

3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,

And I have walked in Your truth.

4 I do not sit with deceitful men,

Nor will I go with pretenders.

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers,

And I will not sit with the wicked.

6 I shall wash my hands in innocence,

And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving

And declare all Your wonders.