Psalm 26

A psalm of David.

1Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked with integrity;

I have trusted in Yahweh without wavering.

2Examine me, Yahweh, and test me;

test the purity of my inner parts and my heart!

3For your covenant faithfulness is before my eyes,

and I walk about in your faithfulness.

4I do not associate with deceitful people,

nor do I mingle with dishonest people.

5I hate the assembly of evildoers,

and I do not live with the wicked.

6I wash my hands in innocence,

and I go around your altar, Yahweh,

7to sing a loud song of praise

and report all your wonderful deeds.

8Yahweh, I love the house where you live,

the place where your glory lives!

9Do not sweep me away with sinners,

or my life with people who are bloodthirsty,

10in whose hands there is a plot,

and whose right hand is full of bribes.

11But as for me, I will walk in integrity;

redeem me and have mercy on me.

12My foot stands on level ground;

in the assemblies will I bless Yahweh!