Psalm 26

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 ,

⁸I love the beauty of your house, LORD ;[#26.8 LXX; MT the dwelling of your house]

I love the place where your glory resides.

⁹Don’t gather me up with the sinners,[#26.9 Or my soul]

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.