26 Lord, ·defend [vindicate] me because I have ·lived an innocent life [^Lwalked in innocence; Job 1:1].
    I have ·trusted [confidence in] the Lord and never ·doubted [wavered; faltered].
² Lord, try me and test me;
    look closely into my ·heart and mind [^Lkidneys and heart; ^Cthe seat of emotions and mind in Hebrew thought].
³ ·I see your love [^LYour loyalty/covenant love is before my eyes],
    and I ·live by your truth [walk in your truth/faithfulness].
⁴ I do not ·spend time [^Lsit] with ·liars [or worthless people],
    nor do I ·make friends [^Lgo] with ·those who hide their sin [hypocrites].
⁵ I hate the ·company [assembly] of evil people,
    and I won’t sit with the wicked.
⁶ I wash my hands ·to show I am innocent [^Lin innocence],
    and I ·come to [^Lgo around] your altar, Lord.
⁷ I raise my voice in ·praise [or thanks]
    and tell of all the ·miracles [wonderful things] you have done.
⁸ Lord, I love the ·Temple [^Lhouse] where you live,
    where your glory [^Cmanifest presence] ·is [dwells].
⁹ Do not ·kill me [take me away] with those sinners
    or take my life with ·those murderers [the bloodthirsty; ^Lmen of blood].
¹⁰ ·Evil is [Schemes are] in their hands,
    and ·they do wrong for money [^Ltheir right hand is full of bribes].
¹¹ But I have ·lived an innocent life [^Lwalked in innocence; v. 1],
    so ·save [redeem; ransom] me and have mercy on me.
¹² ·I stand in a safe place [^LMy feet stand on level ground].
    Lord, I ·praise [bless] you in the great ·meeting [assembly].