Aussie Bible logo Aussie BibleFair Dinkum Edition

Psalms 26

Judge me, Lord, because I've walked in integrity. I've trusted in the LORD and I won't slip. Test me, Lord, and try me. Put my mind and my heart through the fire. Because your mercy is before my eyes, and I've walked in your truth. I have not sat with vain people, nor will I go in with hypocrites.

Now reading: Fair DinkumRead:

You’re in Study Mode. Each verse can show the Fair Dinkum, Plain English and King James Version (1611) together. Use the buttons above to show or hide any version.

Test me and try me

Judge me, Lord, because I've walked in integrity. I've trusted in the LORD and I won't slip. Test me, Lord, and try me. Put my mind and my heart through the fire. Because your mercy is before my eyes, and I've walked in your truth. I have not sat with vain people, nor will I go in with hypocrites. I've hated the assembly of those who do wrong, and I won't sit with the wicked. I'll wash my hands in innocence, and so I'll go around your altar, LORD, To let the voice of thanks be heard and declare all your wonders. LORD, I have loved the dwelling place of your house, and the place where your honour lives. Don't gather my soul with the sinners or my life with bloodthirsty men, In their hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes. But as for me, I'll walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be merciful to me. My foot stands on level ground. In the assemblies I'll bless the LORD.

Judge me, Lord, because I've walked whole. I've trusted in the Lord and I won't slip. Test me, Lord, and try me. Put my mind and my heart through the fire. Because your faithful love is in front of my eyes, and I've walked in your truth. I haven't sat down with empty men, and I won't go in with the ones who put it on. I've hated the gathering of the ones who do wrong, and I won't sit with the wicked. I'll wash my hands clean and go round your altar, Lord, to let the voice of thanks be heard and tell out all your wonders. Lord, I've loved the place your house lives, the spot where your glory stays. Don't gather my soul with the sinners or my life with men of blood, who've got a plan in their hands, whose right hand is full of bribes. But as for me, I'll walk whole. Buy me back and be gracious to me. My foot stands on level ground. In the gatherings I'll bless the Lord.

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

1

Judge me, Lord, because I've walked in integrity. I've trusted in the LORD and I won't slip.

Plain English

Judge me, Lord, because I've walked whole. I've trusted in the Lord and I won't slip.

King James Version, 1611

Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

2

Test me, Lord, and try me. Put my mind and my heart through the fire.

King James Version, 1611

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3

Because your mercy is before my eyes, and I've walked in your truth.

Plain English

Because your faithful love is in front of my eyes, and I've walked in your truth.

King James Version, 1611

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

4

I have not sat with vain people, nor will I go in with hypocrites.

Plain English

I haven't sat down with empty men, and I won't go in with the ones who put it on.

King James Version, 1611

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5

I've hated the assembly of those who do wrong, and I won't sit with the wicked.

Plain English

I've hated the gathering of the ones who do wrong, and I won't sit with the wicked.

King James Version, 1611

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

6

I'll wash my hands in innocence, and so I'll go around your altar, LORD,

Plain English

I'll wash my hands clean and go round your altar, Lord,

King James Version, 1611

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

7

To let the voice of thanks be heard and declare all your wonders.

Plain English

to let the voice of thanks be heard and tell out all your wonders.

King James Version, 1611

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

8

LORD, I have loved the dwelling place of your house, and the place where your honour lives.

Plain English

Lord, I've loved the place your house lives, the spot where your glory stays.

King James Version, 1611

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

9

Don't gather my soul with the sinners or my life with bloodthirsty men,

Plain English

Don't gather my soul with the sinners or my life with men of blood,

King James Version, 1611

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

10

In their hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

Plain English

who've got a plan in their hands, whose right hand is full of bribes.

King James Version, 1611

In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11

But as for me, I'll walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be merciful to me.

Plain English

But as for me, I'll walk whole. Buy me back and be gracious to me.

King James Version, 1611

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

12

My foot stands on level ground. In the assemblies I'll bless the LORD.

Plain English

My foot stands on level ground. In the gatherings I'll bless the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.