Psalm 26
Of David.
1 Vindicate me, Lord,
for I have led a blameless life;
I have trusted in the Lord
and have not faltered.
Of David.
1 Vindicate me, Lord,
for I have led a blameless life;
I have trusted in the Lord
and have not faltered.
2 Test me, Lord, and try me,
examine my heart and my mind;
examine my heart and my mind;
3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love
and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
4 I do not sit with the deceitful,
nor do I associate with hypocrites.
nor do I associate with hypocrites.
5 I abhor the assembly of evildoers
and refuse to sit with the wicked.
and refuse to sit with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands in innocence,
and go about your altar, Lord,
and go about your altar, Lord,
7 proclaiming aloud your praise
and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
8 Lord, I love the house where you live,
the place where your glory dwells.
the place where your glory dwells.
9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,
whose right hands are full of bribes.
whose right hands are full of bribes.
11 I lead a blameless life;
deliver me and be merciful to me.
deliver me and be merciful to me.
12 My feet stand on level ground;
in the great congregation I will praise the Lord.
in the great congregation I will praise the Lord.