Psalm 26

 

1 Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore, I shall not slide. 2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord: 7 That I may publish with 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 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: 10 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

Prayers :

Abba Father,

We come before you, our righteous Judge, and we ask for your judgment in our lives. We declare that we have walked in integrity, trusting in you so that we shall not slide. Examine us, O Lord, and prove our hearts and minds. We open ourselves to your scrutiny, for we desire to live in accordance with your lovingkindness and truth.

We choose not to associate with vain and deceitful individuals, and we distance ourselves from the congregation of evildoers. Instead, we seek your presence and the dwelling place of your honor. Wash us in innocence, and may we approach your altar with clean hands.

We are thankful for your wondrous works, and we desire to publish them with a voice of thanksgiving. Our love for the habitation of your house is sincere, and we stand in awe of your honor. Keep us separate from sinners and those who seek mischief, and let our lives be marked by your mercy.

As we walk in integrity, Lord, redeem us and be merciful to us. May our feet stand in an even place, and in the congregations, we bless your holy name.

In Jesus' name, we pray.

Amen.