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Psalms 26

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVA Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
    WEBBy David. Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.
  2. 2
    KJVExamine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
    WEBExamine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.
  3. 3
    KJVFor thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
    WEBFor your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.
  4. 4
    KJVI have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
    WEBI have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.
  5. 5
    KJVI have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
    WEBI hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.
  6. 6
    KJVI will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
    WEBI will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh,
  7. 7
    KJVThat I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
    WEBthat I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard and tell of all your wondrous deeds.
  8. 8
    KJVLORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
    WEBYahweh, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.
  9. 9
    KJVGather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
    WEBDon’t gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men
  10. 10
    KJVIn whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
    WEBin whose hands is wickedness; their right hand is full of bribes.
  11. 11
    KJVBut as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
    WEBBut as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
  12. 12
    KJVMy foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
    WEBMy foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.