Psalms Psalm 26

1Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in mine innocency: my trust hath been also in the Lord: therefore shall I not slide.

2Prove me, O Lord, and try me: examine my reins, and mine heart.

3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: therefore have I walked in thy truth.

4I have not haunted with vain persons, neither kept company with the dissemblers.

5I have hated the assembly of the evil, and have not companied with the wicked.

6I will wash mine hands in innocency, O Lord, and compass thine altar,

7That I may declare with the voice of thanksgiving, and set forth all thy wondrous works.

8O Lord, I have loved the habitation of thine house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth.

9Gather not my soul with the sinners, nor my life with the bloody men:

10In whose hand is wickedness, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11But I will walk in mine innocency: redeem me therefore, and be merciful unto me.

12My foot standeth in uprightness: I will praise thee, O Lord, in the Congregations.