Psalms 26 — ULB

A psalm of David.

26Verse 1Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked with integrity;
I have trusted in Yahweh without wavering.
^{Verse 2}Examine me, Yahweh, and test me;
test the purity of my inner parts and my heart!
^{Verse 3}For your covenant faithfulness is before my eyes,
and I walk about in your faithfulness.
^{Verse 4}I do not associate with deceitful people,
nor do I mingle with dishonest people.
^{Verse 5}I hate the assembly of evildoers,
and I do not live with the wicked.
^{Verse 6}I wash my hands in innocence,
and I go around your altar, Yahweh,
^{Verse 7}to sing a loud song of praise
and report all your wonderful deeds.
^{Verse 8}Yahweh, I love the house where you live,
the place where your glory lives!
^{Verse 9}Do not sweep me away with sinners,
or my life with people who are bloodthirsty,
^{Verse 10}in whose hands there is a plot,
and whose right hand is full of bribes.
^{Verse 11}But as for me, I will walk in integrity;
redeem me and have mercy on me.
^{Verse 12}My foot stands on level ground;
in the assemblies will I bless Yahweh!