Ps.26.1
Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
Ps.26.1
Clear my name, GOD; I've kept an honest shop. I've thrown in my lot with you, GOD, and I'm not budging.
Ps.26.1
Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Ps.26.1
Vindicate me, O LORD, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the LORD; I shall not slip.
Ps.26.1
Declare me innocent, O LORD, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Ps.26.2
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
Ps.26.2
Examine me, GOD, from head to foot, order your battery of tests. Make sure I'm fit inside and out
Ps.26.2
Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;
Ps.26.2
Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.
Ps.26.2
Put me on trial, LORD, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and affections.
Ps.26.3
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
Ps.26.3
So I never lose sight of your love, But keep in step with you, never missing a beat.
Ps.26.3
for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth.
Ps.26.3
For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth.
Ps.26.3
For I am constantly aware of your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth.
Ps.26.4
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Ps.26.4
I don't hang out with tricksters, I don't pal around with thugs;
Ps.26.4
I do not sit with deceitful men, nor do I consort with hypocrites;
Ps.26.4
I have not sat with idolatrous mortals, Nor will I go in with hypocrites.
Ps.26.4
I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.
Ps.26.5
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
Ps.26.5
I hate that pack of gangsters, I don't deal with double-dealers.
Ps.26.5
I abhor the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked.
Ps.26.5
I have hated the assembly of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked.
Ps.26.5
I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked.
Ps.26.6
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
Ps.26.6
I scrub my hands with purest soap, then join hands with the others in the great circle, dancing around your altar, GOD,
Ps.26.6
I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, O LORD,
Ps.26.6
I will wash my hands in innocence; So I will go about Your altar, O LORD,
Ps.26.6
I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O LORD,
Ps.26.7
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
Ps.26.7
Singing God--songs at the top of my lungs, telling God--stories.
Ps.26.7
proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
Ps.26.7
That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works.
Ps.26.7
singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of all your miracles.
Ps.26.8
LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Ps.26.8
GOD, I love living with you; your house glows with your glory.
Ps.26.8
I love the house where you live, O LORD, the place where your glory dwells.
Ps.26.8
LORD, I have loved the habitation of Your house, And the place where Your glory dwells.
Ps.26.8
I love your sanctuary, LORD, the place where your glory shines.
Ps.26.9
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
Ps.26.9
When it's time for spring cleaning, don't sweep me out with the quacks and crooks,
Ps.26.9
Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with bloodthirsty men,
Ps.26.9
Do not gather my soul with sinners, Nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
Ps.26.9
Don't let me suffer the fate of sinners. Don't condemn me along with murderers.
Ps.26.10
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
Ps.26.10
Men with bags of dirty tricks, women with purses stuffed with bribe--money.
Ps.26.10
in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.
Ps.26.10
In whose hands is a sinister scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.
Ps.26.10
Their hands are dirty with wicked schemes, and they constantly take bribes.
Ps.26.11
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
Ps.26.11
You know I've been aboveboard with you; now be aboveboard with me.
Ps.26.11
But I lead a blameless life; redeem me and be merciful to me.
Ps.26.11
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.
Ps.26.11
But I am not like that; I do what is right. So in your mercy, save me.
Ps.26.12
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
Ps.26.12
I'm on the level with you, GOD; I bless you every chance I get.
Ps.26.12
My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will praise the LORD.
Ps.26.12
My foot stands in an even place; In the congregations I will bless the LORD.
Ps.26.12
I have taken a stand, and I will publicly praise the LORD.
