Psalm 26

Of David.

¹Vindicate me, Lord,

for I have led a blameless life;

I have trusted in the Lord

and have not faltered.

²Test me, Lord, and try me,

examine my heart and my mind;

³for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love

and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.

⁴I do not sit with the deceitful,

nor do I associate with hypocrites.

⁵I abhor the assembly of evildoers

and refuse to sit with the wicked.

⁶I wash my hands in innocence,

and go about your altar, Lord,

⁷proclaiming aloud your praise

and telling of all your wonderful deeds.

⁸Lord, I love the house where you live,

the place where your glory dwells.

⁹Do not take away my soul along with sinners,

my life with those who are bloodthirsty,

¹⁰in whose hands are wicked schemes,

whose right hands are full of bribes.

¹¹I lead a blameless life;

deliver me and be merciful to me.

¹²My feet stand on level ground;

in the great congregation I will praise the Lord.