Psalms 26

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 [Of David] Yahweh, be my judge! I go on my way in innocence, my trust in Yahweh never wavers.	1 A Psalm of David, before he was sealed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
2 Probe me, Yahweh, examine me, Test my heart and my mind in the fire.	2 Meanwhile, the guilty draw near to me, so as to eat my flesh. Those who trouble me, my enemies, have themselves been weakened and have fallen.
3 For your faithful love is before my eyes, and I live my life by your truth.	3 If entrenched armies were to stand together against me, my heart would not fear. If a battle were to rise up against me, I would have hope in this.
4 No sitting with wastrels for me, no travel ing with hypocrites;	4 One thing I have asked of the Lord, this I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may behold the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.
5 I hate the company of sinners, I refuse to sit down with the wicked.	5 For he has hidden me in his tabernacle. In the day of evils, he has protected me in the hidden place of his tabernacle.
6 I will wash my hands in innocence and join the procession round your altar, Yahweh,	6 He has exalted me upon the rock, and now he has exalted my head above my enemies. I have circled around and offered a sacrifice of loud exclamation in his tabernacle. I will sing, and I will compose a psalm, to the Lord.
7 to make heard the sound of thanksgiving, to proclaim all your wonders.	7 Hear my voice, O Lord, with which I have cried out to you. Have mercy on me, and hear me.
8 Yahweh, I love the beauty of your house and the place where your glory dwel s.	8 My heart has spoken to you; my face has sought you. I yearn for your face, O Lord.
9 Do not couple me with sinners, nor my life with men of violence,	9 Do not turn your face away from me. In your wrath, do not turn aside from your servant. Be my helper. Do not abandon me, and do not despise me, O God, my Saviour.
10 whose hands are stained with guilt, their right hands heavy with bribes.	10 For my father and my mother have left me behind, but the Lord has taken me up.
11 In innocence I will go on my way; ransom me, take pity on me.	11 O Lord, establish a law for me in your way, and direct me in the right path, because of my enemies.
12 I take my stand on the right path; I wil bless you, Yahweh, in the assemblies.	12 Do not surrender me to the souls of those who trouble me. For unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and iniquity has lied to itself.
	13 I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.
	14 Wait for the Lord, act manfully; and let your heart be strengthened, and remain with the Lord.