Psalms 26 — parallel

26:1

Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

26:2

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine and mind.

26:3

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

26:4

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

26:5

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

26:6

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

26:7

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

26:8

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

26:9

my soul with sinners, nor my life with :

Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

26:10

In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is .

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

26:11

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

26:12

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.