Psalm 26

Declare me innocent, O LORD;

I’ve walked in blameless ways,

And I have trusted in the LORD,

not wav’ring all my days.

Test me, O LORD, and try my heart;

my inmost thoughts survey.

Your love surrounds me; from your truth

my feet will never stray.

I do not sit with worthless folk;

I shun the hypocrite.

I hate the wicked’s gatherings;

with them I will not sit.

I wash my hands in innocence,

and blameless is my heart;

I go about your altar, LORD—

the place you set apart.

I’ll tell of all your awesome deeds,

proclaiming loud your praise.

Your glory fills your dwelling-place;

I love your house always.

Sweep not away my soul, O LORD,

with those who hate your way;

Nor take away my life with those

who love to wound and slay.

For their right hands are full of bribes;

they plot iniquity.

But I will lead a blameless life—

in mercy set me free.

My feet will stand with confidence

upon a level place,

And in the people’s gathering

I’ll praise the LORD of grace.