Psalm 26

LOrd, judge me in thy righteousnesse,
my paths are upright all,
I trusted also in the Lord,
therefore I shall not fall.
Examine me throughout, O Lord,
and try me thoroughly,
My reins and heart, and secret thoughts,
my God search out and try.

Thy loving kindnesse I have set
before mine eyes always
And in thy truth and perfect law
have walked all my days.
With vain ungodly persons I
delighted not to stay,
Nor yet with false dissemblers join'd
to travail in their way.

Th'assemblies of ill doers, I
do hate exceedingly,
And with the wicked will not sit,
but hate their company.
In innocency I will wash
mine hands, and so draw neer
Thine Altar, Lord, mine offerings
to bring before thee there.

That I with voice of hearty thanks
may publiquely declare
Thy wonders, yea thy works I shall
shew forth, and will not spare.
The habitation of thine house,
Lord, I have loved well,
And have delighted in the place
where thine honour doth dwell.

Gather not, Lord, my soul with men
in wicked practice rife,
With men of bloud and cruelty,
Lord bind nor up my life.
Men in whose hand is nothing else
but mischief to be found,
And whose corrupt right hand with gifts
and bribery doth abound.

But as for me, I will still walk
in mine integrity,
Be merciful to me, O Lord,
set me at liberty.
My foot stands in an even place,
set in security,
Therefore in the assemblies blesse
and praise the Lord will I.