Psalm 26 (New International Version)

Psalm 26

Of David.

 ¹ Vindicate me, O LORD,
       for I have led a blameless life;
       I have trusted in the LORD
       without wavering.

 ² Test me, O LORD, and try me,
       examine my heart and my mind;

 ³ for your love is ever before me,
       and I walk continually in your truth.

 ⁴ I do not sit with deceitful men,
       nor do I consort with hypocrites;

 ⁵ I abhor the assembly of evildoers
       and refuse to sit with the wicked.

 ⁶ I wash my hands in innocence,
       and go about your altar, O LORD,

 ⁷ proclaiming aloud your praise
       and telling of all your wonderful deeds.

 ⁸ I love the house where you live, O LORD,
       the place where your glory dwells.

 ⁹ Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
       my life with bloodthirsty men,

 ¹⁰ in whose hands are wicked schemes,
       whose right hands are full of bribes.

 ¹¹ But I lead a blameless life;
       redeem me and be merciful to me.

 ¹² My feet stand on level ground;
       in the great assembly I will praise the LORD.