Psalms 26

A Psalm of David.

1Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. 2Examine me, O LORD, and test me; try my reins and my heart. 3For thy lovingkindness is before my eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. 4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with hypocrites. 5I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.

6I will wash my hands in innocency: so will I go about thy altar, O LORD: 7That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy honour dwelleth.1 9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:23 10In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.4 11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to me. 12My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.