Psalm 26

Judica me, Domine

1 BE THOU my judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently * my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me * try out my reins and my heart.

3 For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes * and I will walk in thy truth.

4 I have not dwelt with vain persons * neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.

5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked * and will not sit among the ungodly.

6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord * and so will I go to thine altar.

7 That I may shew 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 O shut not up my soul with the sinners * nor my life with the blood-thirsty.

10 In whose hands is wickedness * and their right hand is full of gifts.

11 But as for me, I will walk innocently * O deliver me, and be merciful unto me.

12 My foot standeth right * I will praise the Lord in the congregations.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son * and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be * world without end. Amen.