Psalm 26
1 Vindicate me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
2 Examine me, LORD, and put me to the test; Refine my mind and my heart.
3 For Your goodness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth.
4 I do not sit with deceitful people, Nor will I go with pretenders.
5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, And I will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will wash my hands in innocence, And I will go around Your altar, LORD,
7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving And declare all Your wonders.
8 LORD, I love the dwelling of Your house, And the place where Your glory remains.
9 Do not take my soul away along with sinners, Nor my life with men of bloodshed,
10 In whose hands is a wicked scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.
11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me, and be gracious to me.
12 My foot stands on level ground; In the congregations I will bless the LORD.
Summary: Vindicate Me, LORD
David asks God to vindicate his blameless life, declaring his love for the house where God's glory dwells.
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