Psalms 26
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Psalms 26
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Of David. O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping. | [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering. |
Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart. | Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; Try my heart and my mind. |
For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith. | For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes; And I have walked in thy truth. |
I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men. | I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers. |
I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners. | I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked. |
I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord; | I will wash my hands in innocency: So will I compass thine altar, O Jehovah; |
That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done. | That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all thy wondrous works. |
Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory. | Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth. |
Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood; | Gather not my soul with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood; |
In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely. | In whose hands is wickedness, And their right hand is full of bribes. |
But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me. | But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: Redeem me, and be merciful unto me. |
I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people. | My foot standeth in an even place: In the congregations will I bless Jehovah. |