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Psalm 26
New International Version

### Psalm 26

#### Of David.

1 Vindicate me,(A) Lord,
for I have led a blameless life;(B)
I have trusted(C) in the Lord
and have not faltered.(D)
2 Test me,(E) Lord, and try me,
examine my heart and my mind;(F)
3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love(G)
and have lived(H) in reliance on your faithfulness.(I)

4 I do not sit(J) with the deceitful,
nor do I associate with hypocrites.(K)
5 I abhor(L) the assembly of evildoers
and refuse to sit with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands in innocence,(M)
and go about your altar, Lord,
7 proclaiming aloud your praise(N)
and telling of all your wonderful deeds.(O)

8 Lord, I love(P) the house where you live,
the place where your glory dwells.(Q)
9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
my life with those who are bloodthirsty,(R)
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,(S)
whose right hands are full of bribes.(T)
11 I lead a blameless life;
deliver me(U) and be merciful to me.

12 My feet stand on level ground;(V)
in the great congregation(W) I will praise the Lord.

#### Cross references

1. Psalm 26:1 : S 1Sa 24:15
2. Psalm 26:1 : Ps 15:2; Pr 20:7
3. Psalm 26:1 : Ps 22:4; 40:4; Isa 12:2; 25:9; Jer 17:7; Da 3:28
4. Psalm 26:1 : 2Ki 20:3; Heb 10:23
5. Psalm 26:2 : Ps 66:10
6. Psalm 26:2 : S Dt 6:6; S Ps 7:9; Jer 11:20; 20:12; Eze 11:5
7. Psalm 26:3 : Ps 6:4
8. Psalm 26:3 : S 1Ki 2:4
9. Psalm 26:3 : Ps 40:11; 43:3; 86:11; 119:30
10. Psalm 26:4 : Ps 1:1
11. Psalm 26:4 : Ps 28:3; Mt 6:2
12. Psalm 26:5 : Ps 139:21
13. Psalm 26:6 : Ps 73:13; Mt 27:24
14. Psalm 26:7 : Isa 42:12; 60:6
15. Psalm 26:7 : S Jos 3:5; Ps 9:1
16. Psalm 26:8 : Ps 122:6; Isa 66:10
17. Psalm 26:8 : S Ex 29:43; 2Ch 7:1; Ps 96:6
18. Psalm 26:9 : Ps 5:6; 28:3; 55:23; 139:19; Pr 29:10
19. Psalm 26:10 : S Ps 21:11
20. Psalm 26:10 : S Job 36:18; S Isa 1:23; S Eze 22:12
21. Psalm 26:11 : Ps 31:5; 69:18; 119:134; Tit 2:14
22. Psalm 26:12 : Ps 27:11; 40:2; 143:10; Isa 26:7; 40:3-4; 45:13; Zec 4:7; Lk 6:17
23. Psalm 26:12 : S Ps 22:25

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