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Psalm 26
Of David.
Vindicate me, Lord,
for I have led a blameless life;
I have trusted in the Lord
and have not faltered.
Of David.
Vindicate me, Lord,
for I have led a blameless life;
I have trusted in the Lord
and have not faltered.
A psalm of David.
Declare me innocent, O LORD,
for I have acted with integrity;
I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Declare me innocent, O LORD,
for I have acted with integrity;
I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Test me, Lord, and try me,
examine my heart and my mind;
examine my heart and my mind;
Put me on trial, LORD, and cross-examine me.
Test my motives and my heart.
Test my motives and my heart.
for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love
and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
For I am always aware of your unfailing love,
and I have lived according to your truth.
and I have lived according to your truth.
I do not sit with the deceitful,
nor do I associate with hypocrites.
nor do I associate with hypocrites.
I do not spend time with liars
or go along with hypocrites.
or go along with hypocrites.
I abhor the assembly of evildoers
and refuse to sit with the wicked.
and refuse to sit with the wicked.
I hate the gatherings of those who do evil,
and I refuse to join in with the wicked.
and I refuse to join in with the wicked.
I wash my hands in innocence,
and go about your altar, Lord,
and go about your altar, Lord,
I wash my hands to declare my innocence.
I come to your altar, O LORD,
I come to your altar, O LORD,
proclaiming aloud your praise
and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
singing a song of thanksgiving
and telling of all your wonders.
and telling of all your wonders.
Lord, I love the house where you live,
the place where your glory dwells.
the place where your glory dwells.
I love your sanctuary, LORD,
the place where your glorious presence dwells.
the place where your glorious presence dwells.
Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
Don’t let me suffer the fate of sinners.
Don’t condemn me along with murderers.
Don’t condemn me along with murderers.
in whose hands are wicked schemes,
whose right hands are full of bribes.
whose right hands are full of bribes.
Their hands are dirty with evil schemes,
and they constantly take bribes.
and they constantly take bribes.
I lead a blameless life;
deliver me and be merciful to me.
deliver me and be merciful to me.
But I am not like that; I live with integrity.
So redeem me and show me mercy.
So redeem me and show me mercy.