Psalm 26:8-12

King James Version

⁸Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

⁹Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

¹⁰In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

¹¹But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

¹²My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

Psalm 26:8-12

New International Version

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

¹²My feet stand on level ground;^(G)
in the great congregation^(H) I will praise the Lord.

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Psalm 26:8-12

New King James Version

⁸Lord, ^(A)I have loved the habitation of Your house,
And the place ^[a]where Your glory dwells.

⁹^(B)Do^[b] not gather my soul with sinners,
Nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
¹⁰In whose hands is a sinister scheme,
And whose right hand is full of ^(C)bribes.

¹¹But as for me, I will walk in my integrity;
Redeem me and be merciful to me.
¹²^(D)My foot stands in an even place;
In the congregations I will bless the Lord.

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