Psalms 26

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [Of David] Yahweh, be my judge! I go on my way in innocence, my trust in Yahweh never wavers.	1 Of David. Grant me justice, LORD! I have walked without blame. In the LORD I have trusted; I have not faltered.
2 Probe me, Yahweh, examine me, Test my heart and my mind in the fire.	2 Test me, LORD, and try me; search my heart and mind.
3 For your faithful love is before my eyes, and I live my life by your truth.	3 Your love is before my eyes; I walk guided by your faithfulness.
4 No sitting with wastrels for me, no travel ing with hypocrites;	4 I do not sit with deceivers, nor with hypocrites do I mingle.
5 I hate the company of sinners, I refuse to sit down with the wicked.	5 I hate the company of evildoers; with the wicked I do not sit.
6 I will wash my hands in innocence and join the procession round your altar, Yahweh,	6 I will wash my hands in innocence and walk round your altar, LORD,
7 to make heard the sound of thanksgiving, to proclaim all your wonders.	7 Lifting my voice in thanks, recounting all your wondrous deeds.
8 Yahweh, I love the beauty of your house and the place where your glory dwel s.	8 LORD, I love the house where you dwell, the tenting-place of your glory.
9 Do not couple me with sinners, nor my life with men of violence,	9 Do not take me away with sinners, nor my life with the violent.
10 whose hands are stained with guilt, their right hands heavy with bribes.	10 Their hands carry out their schemes; their right hands are full of bribes.
11 In innocence I will go on my way; ransom me, take pity on me.	11 But I walk without blame; redeem me, be gracious to me!
12 I take my stand on the right path; I wil bless you, Yahweh, in the assemblies.