Psalm 26 - Easy To Read Version

¹ Lord, judge me.\par Prove that I have lived a pure life.\par I never stopped trusting the Lord.\par

² Lord, try me and test me.\par Look closely into my heart and mind.\par

³ I always see your tender love.\par I live by your truths.\par

⁴ I am not one of those worthless people.\par

⁵ I hate those evil gangs.\par I won’t join those gangs of crooks.\par

⁶ Lord, I wash my hands\par to show that I am pure\par so I may come to your altar. {\cf2\super [156]} \par

⁷ Lord, I sing songs of praise to you.\par I sing about the wonderful things\par you have done.\par

⁸ Lord, I love your temple. {\cf2\super [157]} \par I love your glorious tent. {\cf2\super [158]} \par

⁹ Lord, don’t group me with those sinners.\par Don’t kill me with those murderers.\par

¹⁰ Those people might cheat other people.\par They might take money to do bad things.\par

¹¹ But I am innocent.\par So, God, be kind to me and save me.\par

¹² I am safe from all dangers.\par Lord, I praise you as I stand among\par those who are calling your people\par to the assembly. {\cf2\super [159]} \par