Psalm 26. Judica me, Domine.

1. BE thou my Judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently: *
   my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.
2. Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; *
   try out my reins and my heart.
3. For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes; *
   and I will walk in thy truth.
4. I have not dwelt with vain persons; *
   neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.
5. I have hated the congregation of the wicked; *
   and will not sit among the ungodly.
6. I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord; *
   and so will I go to thine altar;
7. That I may show 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.
9. O shut not up my soul with the sinners, *
   nor my life with the blood-thirsty;
10. In whose hands is wickedness, *
    and their right hand is full of gifts.
11. But as for me, I will walk innocently: *
    O deliver me, and be merciful unto me.
12. My foot standeth right: *
    I will praise the Lord in the congregations.