God's New Bible

The Book of Psalms

King James Version 1769 including Apocrypha

- Chapter 26 -

Vindicate me, O Lord

1
Judge me, O Lord ; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord ; therefore I shall not slide.
2
Examine me, O Lord , and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3
For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5
I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6
I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord :
7
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8
Lord , I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.(a)
9
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:(b) (c)
10
In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.(d)
11
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
12
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord .

Footnotes

(a)26:8 where…: Heb. of the tabernacle of thy honour
(b)26:9 Gather…: or, Take not away
(c)26:9 bloody…: Heb. men of blood
(d)26:10 full…: Heb. filled with