Psalms 26
Theme: Declaring loyalty to God. If we are genuinely committed to God, we can stand up to opposition and examination.
A Psalm of David.
1Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide. +
2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. +
3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. +
4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. +
5I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked. +
6I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: +
7That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. +
8LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. +
9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: +
10In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. +
12My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. +