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The Holy Bible

King James Version

The Book of Psalms

Psalm 26

  

A Declaration of Righteousness and a Plea for Justice

A Psalm of David.

1Judge me, O Lord;
for I have walked in mine integrity:

I have trusted also in the Lord;
therefore I shall not slide. 2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me;
try my reins and my heart. 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes:
and I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons,
neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers;
and will not sit with the wicked. 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency:
so will I compass thine altar, O Lord: 7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving,
and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house,
and the place where thine honour dwelleth.   9 Gather not my soul with sinners,
nor my life with bloody men: 10 In whose hands is mischief,
and their right hand is full of bribes. 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity:
redeem me, and be merciful unto me.   12 My foot standeth in an even place:
in the congregations will I bless the Lord.