Psalm 26

¹ A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD without wavering.

² Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

³ For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

⁴ I have not sat with vain persons; neither will I go in with dissemblers.

⁵ I hate the congregation of evil-doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

⁶ I will wash mine hands in innocency; so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

⁷ That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

⁸ LORD, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

⁹ Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood:

¹⁰ In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

¹¹ But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

¹² My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.