Psa 26 | NASB2020 | STEP | A Psalm of David. Vindicate me, Lord , for I have walked in my integrity , And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering .

Psalms 26

Protestation of Integrity and Prayer for Protection.

A Psalm of David.

1 ^{▼▼Lit Judge
,} ^bVindicate me, Lord, for I have ^cwalked in my integrity,
And I have ^dtrusted in the Lord ^{▼▼Lit I do not slide
,} ^fwithout wavering.
2 ^gExamine me, Lord, and put me to the test;
^hRefine my ^{▼▼Lit kidneys, figurative for inner man}mind and my heart.
3 For Your ^{▼▼Or faithfulness
,} ^kgoodness is before my eyes,
And I have ^lwalked in Your truth.
4 I do not ^msit with ^{▼▼Or worthless men; lit men of falsehood}deceitful people,
Nor will I go with ^{▼▼Or dissemblers, hypocrites
,} ^ppretenders.
5 I ^qhate the assembly of evildoers,
And I will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will ^rwash my hands in innocence,
And I will go around ^sYour altar, Lord,
7 That I may proclaim with the voice of ^tthanksgiving
And declare all Your ^{▼▼Or miracles}wonders.

8 Lord, I ^vlove the dwelling of Your house,
And the place ^{▼▼Lit of the tabernacle of Your glory}where Your ^xglory remains.
9 ^yDo not ^{▼▼Lit gather}take my soul away along with sinners,
Nor my life with ^aamen of bloodshed,
10 In whose hands is a ^abwicked scheme,
And whose right hand is full of ^acbribes.
11 But as for me, I will ^adwalk in my integrity;
^aeRedeem me, and be gracious to me.
12 ^afMy foot stands on ^aglevel ground;
In the ^ahcongregations I will bless the Lord.