Psalms 26
26
Declare Me Innocent
King David’s poetic praise to God
David’s Trust and Transparency
1Yahweh, be my judge and declare me innocent!
Clear my name, for I walk in integrity
and trust you without wavering.
2Yahweh, you can scrutinize me.
Refine my heart and probe my every thought.
Put me to the test and you’ll find me true.
3I will never lose sight of your steadfast love for me.
Your faithfulness has steadied my steps.
David’s Truthfulness
4I won’t keep company with tricky, two-faced men,
nor will I go the way of those with hidden motives.
5I despise the sinner’s hangouts.
You won’t find me walking with the wicked.
6-7When I come to your altar, Yahweh,
I’ll be clean before you, # 26:6–7 Or “I wash my hands in innocence.”
approaching with songs of thanksgiving,
singing songs of your mighty miracles.
David’s Testimony
8Yahweh, I love to live in your house, this dwelling place of dazzling glory!
9Don’t treat me as one of these scheming sinners
who plot violence against the innocent.
10Look how they devise their wicked plans;
their hands are always ready to receive a bribe.
11I’m not like them, Lord—not at all.
Save me, redeem me with your mercy,
for I have chosen to walk only in what is right.
12Among the worshipers I will praise Yahweh,
for I am safe and secure because of you!
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Psalm 26
This is a song that David wrote.
I do what is right
1 Lord, I always try to do what is right.
I continue to trust you all the time.
So please show that I am not guilty of wrong things.
2 Test me, Lord, and see how I have lived.
Look into my mind and see my thoughts.
3I always know that I can trust you,
because of your faithful love.
So I live to please you.
4I do not become a friend of people who tell lies.
I do not join together with hypocrites.
5I keep away from any crowd of evil people.
I do not become a friend of wicked people.
6I wash my hands as a sign
that I live in a pure way. #26:6 To wash your hands was a sign that you lived in a good way. It showed that you had not done any wrong thing.
I will worship you at your altar, Lord.
7I will sing aloud to thank you.
I will tell people about all the great things that you have done.
8 Lord, I love the temple that is your house.
It is the place where we clearly see your glory.
9Do not take away my life,
as you do with sinners.
Do not punish me with death,
as you do with murderers.
10Those wicked people are always ready to do evil things.
They use bribes to get what they want.
11But I always try to do what is right.
Please save me and be kind to me!
12Now I stand in a safe place.
I will praise the Lord
when his people meet together to worship him.
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