Psalm 26

Prayer for Vindication

Of David.

1   Vindicate me, LORD,

because I have lived with integrity

and have trusted in the LORD without wavering. s

2   Test me, LORD, and try me;

examine my heart and mind. t

3   For your faithful love guides me, M

and I live by your truth. u

4   I do not sit with the worthless

or associate with hypocrites.

5   I hate a crowd of evildoers,

and I do not sit with the wicked. v

6   I wash my hands in innocence w

and go around your altar, LORD, x

7   raising my voice in thanksgiving y

and telling about your wondrous works. z

8   LORD, I love the house where you dwell,

the place where your glory resides. a

9   Do not destroy me along with sinners,

or my life along with men of bloodshed b

10   in whose hands are evil schemes

and whose right hands are filled with bribes. c

11   But I live with integrity;

redeem me and be gracious to me. d

12   My foot stands on level ground; e

I will bless the LORD in the assemblies. f