Psalm 26 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

A song of David.

¹ Lord, you be the judge and prove that I have lived a pure life. I have depended on you, Lord, to keep me from falling.

² Look closely at me, Lord, and test me. Judge my deepest thoughts and emotions.

³ I always remember your faithful love. I depend on your faithfulness.

⁴ I don’t run around with troublemakers. I have nothing to do with hypocrites.

⁵ I hate being around evil people. I refuse to join those gangs of crooks.

⁶ Lord, I wash my hands to make myself pure, so that I can come to your altar.

⁷ I sing a song to give you thanks, and I tell about all the wonderful things you have done.

⁸ Lord, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory is.

⁹ Lord, don’t treat me like one of those sinners. Don’t kill me with those murderers.

¹⁰ They are guilty of cheating people. They take bribes to do wrong.

¹¹ But I am innocent, so be kind to me and save me.

¹² I am safe from all danger as I stand here praising you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.