Psalms 26

Of David.

¹Establish justice for me, LORD, because I have walked with integrity. I’ve trusted the LORD without wavering.

²Examine me, LORD; put me to the test! Purify my mind and my heart.

³Because your faithful love is right in front of me— I walk in your truth!

⁴I don’t spend time with people up to no good; I don’t keep company with liars.

⁵I detest the company of evildoers, and I don’t sit with wicked people.

⁶I wash my hands—they are innocent! I walk all around your altar, LORD,

⁷proclaiming out loud my thanks, declaring all your wonderful deeds!

⁸I love the beauty of your house, LORD; I love the place where your glory resides.

⁹Don’t gather me up with the sinners, taking my life along with violent people

¹⁰in whose hands are evil schemes, whose strong hands are full of bribes.

¹¹But me? I walk with integrity. Save me! Have mercy on me!

¹²My feet now stand on level ground. I will bless the LORD in the great congregation.