Psalms 26

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref <Of David.> O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

2 Ref Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

3 Ref For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

4 Ref I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

5 Ref I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

6 Ref I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;

7 Ref That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.

8 Ref Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.

9 Ref Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

10 Ref In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

11 Ref But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

12 Ref I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.

King James Version (KJV)

1 Ref Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

2 Ref Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3 Ref For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

4 Ref I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 Ref I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

6 Ref I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

7 Ref That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

8 Ref LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

9 Ref Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

10 Ref In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 Ref But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

12 Ref My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref > Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

2 Ref Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

3 Ref For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

4 Ref I have not sat with deceitful men, Neither will I go in with hypocrites.

5 Ref I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.

6 Ref I will wash my hands in innocence, So I will go about your altar, Yahweh;

7 Ref That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all your wondrous works.

8 Ref Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, The place where your glory dwells.

9 Ref Don't gather my soul with sinners, Nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

10 Ref In whose hands is wickedness, Their right hand is full of bribes.

11 Ref But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

12 Ref My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.

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